Alabaster Shadows
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (586 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1620102641 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Bright, cartoon-style illustrations propel readers through this offering and will leave them wishing it were a series opener.” -- KirkusCarter Normandy knows there's something weird about the neighborhood he and his family move into. Maybe it's the physics-defying leak in the basement, or the way all the adults seem to look down on kids like they're scum. With the help of his new friends, Carter discovers a whole other world alongside his seemingly normal community-a world filled with terrifying monsters. Now it's up to Carter and his friends to keep these monsters from crossing over into our world, or face the dire consequences!A gorgeously illustrated mystery perfect for fans of Gravity Falls with just a hint of Lovecraftian horror.. A world the adults of the community already know all about. “Doucet's bright art, in a rich, saturated palette, is a striking introduction to the tale and draws readers in even before the action kicks off.” - Booklist“Gardner and Doucet's crafty tale provides a blend of hearty exposition, intriguing worldbuilding, and lightning-fast action; in a nice touch, Carter and Polly are biracial-their mom is dark-skinned, and their dad is Caucasian
Strong all-ages comic with POC lead, yay! Skye Kilaen When Carter and Polly Normandy move into the Alabaster Shadows development, they’re not optimistic. They don’t know anyone. All the houses look the same. The head of the Community Council clearly despises children. Then Mr. Randolph, who works in the development’s office, asks them to watch for anything strange. What a weirdo, thinks Carter… until he finds something in their new basement that should not be there. Carter discovers that other kids at school have had strange experiences. They never would have guessed what their investigation uncovers.Doucet’s art is a little messier than I usually prefer, . new star in the firmament Fabulous creative wonderful story line. I hope this will be a series.