{"product_id":"lo-and-behold-isbn-9780593179642","title":"Lo and Behold","description":"\u003cb\u003eCan a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroducing an unforgettable graphic novel about connection, friendship, and the wonder all around us from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Wendy Mass and debut illustrator Gabi Mendez.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you’re named after a 250-year-old tortoise, you grow up believing life is full of possibilities and wonder. But ever since Addie’s family got turned upside down, those things have been harder for her to see.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe last thing Addie wants to do is make a new friend, but when her dad’s summer job takes them across the country, she meets Mateo and finds herself caught up in an exciting project. With the help of a virtual reality headset, she’s suddenly scaling castle walls, dodging angry kittens, and seeing the world in whole new ways. Plus, she has an idea that could be bigger than anything she’s imagined before. But can she right some wrongs first . . . or is it too late?\"This artfully rendered \u003cb\u003egraphic charmer\u003c\/b\u003e is carefully nuanced and adroitly paced, exploring such issues as addiction, grief, and technology’s role in our lives.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eEdge-of-the-seat\u003c\/b\u003e virtual reality adventure scenes are delicately balanced with accessible and thought-provoking plotting....encourages empathy and introspection.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003ethought-provoking \u003c\/b\u003eexploration of grief and healing.\"\u003ci\u003e —Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“No goggles or controllers are needed to fully immerse yourself in this summer STEM story about \u003cb\u003efamily, friendship, and empathy\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eIncredibly cool\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \u003ci\u003e—BookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003emoving and memorable\u003c\/b\u003e graphic novel.\"\u003ci\u003e \u003ci\u003e—The Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eWendy Mass\u003c\/b\u003e is the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of thirty books for young readers (which have been translated into twenty-six languages and nominated for ninety-one state awards), including the Schneider Family Book Award-winner \u003ci\u003eA Mango-Shaped Space\u003c\/i\u003e, the bestselling Willow Falls and Candymakers series, J\u003ci\u003eeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life \u003c\/i\u003e(which was made into a feature film), and \u003ci\u003eBob\u003c\/i\u003e (coauthored with Rebecca Stead). Wendy’s hobbies include geocaching, virtual reality, and learning magic tricks. \u003ci\u003eLo and Behold \u003c\/i\u003eis her graphic novel debut. She lives with her family in New Jersey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGabi Mendez\u003c\/b\u003e is a queer Latinx comics artist and illustrator and is making her graphic novel debut with\u003ci\u003e Lo and Behold\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from San Pedro, California, Gabi is a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the sequential art master’s program at SCAD. She writes a lot of silly comics, says “dude” too much, and just wants everyone to feel included. Gabi lives in Chicago, where she’s working on her next middle-grade graphic novel.","brand":"Random House Graphic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301237117157,"sku":"NP9780593179642","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593179642.jpg?v=1767731640","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/lo-and-behold-isbn-9780593179642","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}