 | Inkberg enigma Author: King, Jonathan | |
| Price: $12.29 | ||
Summary:
Miro and Zia live in Aurora, a fishing town nestled in the shadow of an ancient castle. Miro lives in his books; Zia is never without her camera. The day they meet, they uncover a secret. The fishing works, the castle, and the town council are all linked to an ill-fated 1930s Antarctic expedition. But the diary of that journey has been hidden, and the sea is stirring up unusual creatures. Something has a powerful hold over the town. In graphic novel format.
Reviews:
School Library Journal (00/08/20)
The Hornbook (00/11/20)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 08/01/2020 Gr 5–8—Sleuths Miro and Zia are excellent foils for each other in this graphic mystery that includes elements of adventure and fantasy. The two kids live on an island, in the fishing town of Aurora. Miro, in true Bilbo Baggins style, is a homebody; he sells objects from his dad's attic to fund his book habit and retreats to the world of stories for his summer vacation. Zia, however, observes everything through her camera as she rides the ferry. When they bump into each other one day and witness one of the local fishermen being carted off in an ambulance, a suspicious Zia convinces the reluctant Miro to figure out what's really happening in their seemingly sleepy little town. Vivid artwork reminiscent of the Tintin comics makes for a detailed setting, shifting to a sepia tone for a glimpse of the past. This plot-driven tale draws upon historical events, such as Ernest Shackleton's expedition. VERDICT Leaving readers with a satisfying open-ending, teasing at the potential for more stories to come, this tale will have readers searching for further clues on their own.—Rachel Zuffa, Case H.S., Racine, WI - Copyright 2020 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
