Finding Gossamyr Volume 1
Language: English
Published by Th3rd World Studios, 2013
Series: Book 1 of 1 - The Gossamyr Saga
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- Title
- Finding Gossamyr Volume 1
- Author
- David Rodriguez
- Publisher
- Th3rd World Studios
- Publication year
- 2013
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0983216169
- ISBN 13
- 9780983216162
- Series
- Book 1 of 1: The Gossamyr Saga
- In the world of Gossamyr, power is as simple as comprehension. A spell is a theorem and the theorem must be written in the air and proven for it to take hold. Denny's unique gift allows him to solve theorems that would drive anyone else insane, but he doesn't think of the world on those terms. He can only solve problems, not consider the appropriate answer for a situation. Fortunately, the children are befriended by allies who strive to send the stranded siblings home before dark forces can use the boy's power for evil.
- This beautifully bound hardcover edition of Finding Gossamyr collects the first volume of this critically acclaimed series, and is packed with 132-pages of gorgeously painted story, concept art, guest artist gallery, a beautifully illustrated map of the world of Gossamyr, and an exclusive short story created just for this edition.
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For maximum effect with readers, tell them the premise of the book is: Math can kill you. On the world of Gossamyr, math is a form of combat and a vehicle for magic. A little boy named Denny ends up in Gossamyr with his sister when he completes a theorem. He's suddenly in a parallel world with flying boats and blue oxlions. Younger readers will want oxlions of their own, to keep as pets. Hard-core fantasy readers may be frustrated with all the clichés. There's an honorable warrior, and there are outsiders trapped in a world that only they can save. But the characters cease to be clichés as soon as they start to speak. Denny can measure pieces of wood by sight, to the millimeter, and when his sister tells him, "It's okay if they're not exact," he says, "No, it's not." Ellerton's glossy, luminous panels have an airbrushed look that gives both world and characters depth and warmth.
This book won't make math any less troublesome, but it might keep students interested in the subject matter. (And if it doesn't, they'll have something to think about during the lecture on equilateral triangles.) KIRKUSREVIEWS.COM
KIRKUS REVIEW
No one ever trusts their math teacher, which is why kids need to read this comic before their teachers can recommend it, because it’s a math book that actually is fun.
For maximum effect with readers, tell them the premise of the book is: Math can kill you. On the world of Gossamyr, math is a form of combat and a vehicle for magic. A little boy named Denny ends up in Gossamyr with his sister when he completes a theorem. He’s suddenly in a parallel world with flying boats and blue oxlions. Younger readers will want oxlions of their own, to keep as pets. Hard-core fantasy readers may be frustrated with all the clichés. There’s an honorable warrior, and there are outsiders trapped in a world that only they can save. But the characters cease to be clichés as soon as they start to speak. Denny can measure pieces of wood by sight, to the millimeter, and when his sister tells him, “It’s okay if they’re not exact,” he says, “No, it’s not.” Ellerton’s glossy, luminous panels have an airbrushed look that gives both world and characters depth and warmth.
This book won’t make math any less troublesome, but it might keep students interested in the subject matter. (And if it doesn’t, they’ll have something to think about during the lecture on equilateral triangles.) (glossary) (Graphic fantasy. 8-13)
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