Quest for the Spark Book Two (Bone Trilogy #2)
by Tom Sniegoski (Author) Jeff Smith (Illustrator)
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School Library Journal
Gr 3-6—This book continues the adventures of 12-year-old Tom Elm, his raccoon pal, a former Veni Yan priest, three Bone explorers, and two smelly rat creatures as they attempt to save the world from the wicked dragon, the Nacht. The "Bone" books have a serious fan base, so this in-progress trilogy is bound to attract attention. Unfortunately, it falls short of expectations. While the Nacht, presented as a source of wickedness itself with the power to seep into and claim the minds of innocents, is legitimately creepy, the adventures feel haphazard and unplanned, characters remain largely undeveloped, and the humor feels a bit forced. However, the draw to the world created in the series is strong, and there are plenty of Smith's full-page illustrations to reinforce that connection. For real fans, this book is a solid pick, but the titles should be read in sequence-events in this one won't make sense without reading the first. Libraries without "Bone" fans can skip it.—Heather Talty, formerly at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, New York City
Copyright 2012 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.Review quotes
Praise for Quest for the Spark #1:
"A cheery jaunt back through a beloved world." —BOOKLIST
"One of those very rare creatures: a successful graphic series-to-novel translation." —KIRKUS REVIEWS
Praise for the BONE series:
Named one of the top ten graphic novels of all time by TIME
"One of the best kids' comics ever." —VIBE magazine
"Jeff Smith's BONE series . . . is a true accomplishment. Not only is it a terrific graphic-novel series, but it's a superb example of storytelling." —SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"BONE is storytelling at its best, full of endearing, flawed characters whose adventures run the gamut from hilarious whimsy to thrilling drama." —ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
Jeff Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning series BONE, which is published in more than 30 countries and is among Time magazine's Ten Best Graphic Novels of All Time. BONE was a pioneer in comics publishing for kids in U.S. bookstores when it launched Scholastic's graphic novel imprint, Graphix, in 2005.
Smith's other award-winning and acclaimed comics include SHAZAM! The Monster Society of Evil, RASL, Little Mouse Gets Ready, BONE: Rose, and BONE: Tall Tales. Smith splits his time between Columbus and Key West with his wife and business partner, Vijaya Iyer, where he is working on his current project, TUKI.
Tom Sniegoski is a New York Times bestselling author of more than three dozen novels for adults and children, including The Fallen, a teen fantasy series that was adapted into an ABC Family Channel miniseries. He also co-wrote, with Jeff Smith, BONE: Tall Tales, and wrote the BONE: Quest for the Spark novel trilogy. Tom was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his wife and their French bulldog, Harvey. Visit him online at sniegoski.com.
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
Adventure and adventurers
Magic
Adventure stories
Fantasy
Heroes
Dreams
