{"product_id":"haven-and-the-fallen-giants-isbn-9781984836427","title":"Haven and the Fallen Giants","description":"\u003cb\u003eA shining city in the desert.\u003cbr\u003eA legendary giant asleep for years.\u003cbr\u003eA poor outcast girl who is determined to survive. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAll three come together to create a fantastical and stunningly illustrated adventure that encompasses revenge, loyalty, prejudice, and love, perfect for fans of graphic novels like \u003ci\u003eNimona, Wings of Fire, \u003c\/i\u003eand The Rema Chronicles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLegend says that giants once roamed the skies. When one fell to Earth, a great city called Raqmu arose from its remains—great if you happen to live in the city, that is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Haven, an outcast living in the desert outside Raqmu, life is only about survival: sleeping in a shanty, scrounging for food, and fighting others for mere drops of water. However, she refuses to give in to hopelessness—Haven is a resourceful tinkerer who sneaks in and out of Raqmu to find spare parts for building gizmos that make life a little easier for herself and her guardian, Yassu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne night, while scavenging the city's restricted junkyard, Haven uncovers a mysterious relic. Before she gets a chance to inspect it, the city's Guardians come after her! As Haven tears through the back alleys, she's helped along in her escape by Lan, a wealthy city girl who's seen how cruelly the Guardians treat Outsiders. Together, she and Haven form an unlikely bond—one that becomes dangerous when the Guardians track them down . . . and when Haven unwittingly awakens a sleeping giant with her stolen relic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis full-color graphic novel is an exciting mash-up of dystopian futurism, fantasy adventure, and coming-of-age stories, with a dash of \u003ci\u003eAvatar the Last Airbender\u003c\/i\u003e for even more thrills!“\u003ci\u003eHaven\u003c\/i\u003e is gorgeous and absorbing from page one, with complex characters that resonate and feel real, mysterious and sweeping world-building woven into a story that grabs the heart, all told with truly stunning artwork. I read it in one breath and can’t wait for volume 2!\"\u003cbr\u003e—Svetlana Chmakova, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eAwkward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mysterious and grand. An exciting introduction to a brand new world.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Nilah Magruder, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCreaky Acres\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A heartfelt, epic adventure with complex characters, gorgeous artwork, and truly inspiring sci-fi concepts that linger long after you close the book.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Amy Kim, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rema Chronicles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This story has me in a death grip. The detailed lore, beautifully illustrated world and charming characters is everything I love in fantasy! Young, feisty Haven immediately captured my heart and my desperation to read more is as great as a giant!\" \u003cbr\u003e—Wendy Martin, author of \u003ci\u003eCastle Swimmer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJen Xu \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e Kate Rhodes \u003c\/b\u003eare a comic collaborative team who share the writing and illustrating of their books. Rhodes, a cartoonist, and Xu an animator, both graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. They have a short comic in The Legend of Korra anthology and their long running webcomic Novae, was nominated for a Ringo award. Stories are their passion and they often spend their mornings discussing ideas over tea. They currently live together with their cuddly cats in Northern Colorado. \u003ci\u003eHaven and the Fallen Giants\u003c\/i\u003e is their first middle grade graphic novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisit them at [URL TK].com","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233217458405,"sku":"NP9781984836427","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781984836427.jpg?v=1767728786","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/haven-and-the-fallen-giants-isbn-9781984836427","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}