The Bright Family (Bright Family #1)

by Matthew Cody (Author) Derick Brooks (Illustrator)

The Bright Family (Bright Family #1)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Explore the multiverse with the Bright Family! In this first graphic novel of the smash hit Epic Originals series, join siblings Nia and Jayden on an out-of-this-world adventure to find their missing parents.

Meet the brilliant, overachieving Bright Family: While Mom's off-planet literally saving the world and Dad's holed up in his laboratory, 12-year-old Nia's trying to win every robotics competition, and her younger brother, Jayden...well, actually, Jayden's just trying to avoid doing his homework so has more time to daydream about kaiju and design giant robots. But when a dimensional portal sends Mom and Dad who-knows-where, it's up to Nia and Jayden (and their robot nanny, Dusty) to bring their parents home. The question is, where in the multiverse could they possibly be?

Through their travels, the Brights--kids and parents alike--learn how one person's actions can lead to consequences that affect the whole family, and sometimes even the entire multiverse!

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Adopted by a genius power couple, Nia and Jayden Bright are naturally science nerds. When the siblings sneak into their parents' lab and teleport themselves to another dimension, they embark on the adventure of a lifetime. While moving through different portals to find the way home, they spot their parents and go on a mission to catch up with them. After helping various planets sort through unimaginable crises, the Brights are reunited and must work together to make it through all of the worlds in the portal loop. Together, they face freezing temperatures, boiling conditions, and deadly quicksand. This charming, funny story emphasizes family relationships and the importance of communication. Characters vary in terms of personality; nearly every reader will find a character or situation to relate to. Information is laced into the narrative, too—in one scene, the Brights must remove invasive species from the wrong dimension to save plant life. The thoughtful language and storytelling complement Brooks's illustrations, resulting in a family that readers will want to see more of. Nia appears to be South Asian, Jayden is Black, the children's mother is Asian, and their father is brown-skinned. VERDICT A solid series starter for science fiction fans who enjoy graphic novels.—Angie Jameson, Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schs., Chagrin Falls, OH

Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Matthew Cody
Matthew Cody is the author of several popular books, including the award-winning Supers of Noble's Green trilogy: Powerless, Super, and Villainous. He is also the author of Will in Scarlet and The Dead Gentleman, as well as the graphic novels Zatanna and the House of Secrets from DC Comics and The Bright Family from Epic/Andrews McMeel. He lives in Manhattan, New York, with his wife and son.

Jadzia Axelrod is an award-winning author, illustrator, activist, gadabout, and circus performer. She is the author of comics and graphic novels for Tor, Quirk Books, and DC Comics. She lives in Philadelphia where she cooks overly elaborate meals for her wonderful wife and delightful child.

Dan Nordskog is a graphic designer and writer who has worked on the Cat Ninja and Animal Rescue Friends series for Epic/Andrews McMeel. He also co-created the popular graphic novel and series According to Aggie for American Girl Publishing. He discovered comics as a kid and has loved them ever since. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and son.

Kurtis Scaletta has written books about sports, snakes, giant fungi, robots, bees, and video games (among other things). He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, son, and several cats.

Chris Schweizer is a cartoonist and toymaker who lives in the western coal fields of Kentucky. He's been nominated for three Eisner Awards. He was a kickboxer when he was young, but he never would have won a fight against Octopunch.

Chad Thomas is an illustrator and cartoonist living with his family in McKinney, Texas. He's worked on books such as TMNT, Star Wars Adventures, and Mega Man and also illustrates activity and educational titles. He loves his family, comic books, and Star Wars and will let his children beat him in checkers, but never in Mario Kart.

Brett Bean is the author-illustrator of the graphic novel series Zoo Patrol Squad with Penguin Workshop, and the illustrator of Rocket & Groot (Marvel), Battle Bugs (Scholastic), and Beasts of Olympus (Workshop). Brett also works in film, TV, video games, and board games, and has worked with Disney Activision, Jim Henson's Creature Shop, and others. He lives in Portugal with a bunch of redheads.

Eduardo Medeiros is a comic book author and artist from Brazil. He has several books published in Brazil and the United States, including Mondo Urbano (Devir/OniPress), Sopa de Salsicha (Cia das Letras), Strange Tales (Marvel), Gotham Academy (DC Comics), Open Bar (Panini Books/OniPress), Joker 80th (DC comics) and Funny Creek (ComiXology). He has a lovely two-year-old son named Gabriel, four cats, and four dogs. He loves to eat sandwiches.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781524870799
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication date
September 20, 2021
Series
The Bright Family
BISAC categories
JUV053000 - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
JUV008040 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Action & Adventure
JUV008140 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Science Fiction
Library of Congress categories
Adventure and adventurers
Adventure stories
Families
Family life
Robots
Science fiction
Graphic novels
Space and time
Cartoons and comics
Science fiction comics
Action and adventure comics
Multiverse

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