Seven clever stories answer one simple question: what's in the box?
Funny, fantastic, spooky, and suspenseful, each of these unique and
beautifully illustrated short graphic works revolves around a central
theme: a mysterious box and the marvels--or mayhem--inside. Artists
include middle school favorites Kazu Kibuishi, Raina Telgemeier
(Smile), and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), as well as Jason
Caffoe, Stuart Livingston, Johane Matte, Rad Sechrist (all contributors
to the groundbreaking comics anthology series Flight), and upcoming
artist Emily Carroll.
Praise for Explorer: Mystery Boxes
STARRED REVIEW
"An outstanding out-of-the box anthology from renowned comics veteran
Kibuishi. With eye-popping full-color art and palettes ranging from
candy-colored to ethereal earth tones, this is both a visual feast for
the eyes and a healthy helping of thought for the soul. Superb."
-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
STARRED REVIEW
"Coherent for all its variety, there will be something here for most
readers."
-School Library Journal, starred review
"This standout anthology will leave its audience with a fresh appetite
for more from both the series and the individual contributors."
-The Horn Book
"Award-winning comics creator and editor of the celebrated Flight
anthologies, Kibuishi offers yet another great anthology geared toward
middle-school readers. Always clever and never boring, these diverse
stories run the gamut from creepy to sarcastic to witty to cute to Zen
to wacky to thoughtful. While the pieces feature different artists and
styles, each one is complete and so well composed that the transitions
from one to another do not seem jarring or out of place. A great
introductory title for young or struggling middleschool readers starting
to explore the world of graphic novels."
-Booklist
