In a family gifted with the ability to see a mysterious light in the distance, one teen embarks on a fantastical journey to find her missing sister, and finally answer the question: is this ancestral gift a blessing or a curse? This surreal graphic novel is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Mariko Tamaki.Maya’s family is cursed.
Or blessed, it depends on who you talk to. For as far back as anyone can remember, her family has had to ability to see a mysterious pillar of light in the distance. Those who have tried to find it have never come back. Maya has no idea what you're meant to find if you follow the light. Adventure? Destiny? But what if your destiny isn't a good thing?
Maya’s sister left to follow her light…and has been missing ever since.
That’s how Maya finds herself on a surreal road trip with two people she barely knows, headed towards a ghost town where her sister was last seen. Unfortunately, the closer Maya gets to her sister...the closer she gets to her own pillar of light. Maya doesn't know if she's ready to face her destiny but if it means finding her sister then she'll do whatever it takes.
On sale: November 12, 2024
Age: 12 and up
Grade: Grade 7 & Up
Page count: 224 Pages
ISBN: 9780593124857
Reading level: Lexile: GN520L | Fountas/Pinnell: Z
Ananth Hirsh is the award-winning writer of
Our Cats Are More Famous Than Us,
Lucky Penny, and
BUZZ (also with Tess Stone). His current work is the critically acclaimed
BARBAROUS. His work has been covered by Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal, PASTE magazine, Bleeding Cool, ComicsBeat, Nerdist and more.
Tess Stone is a fan of horror and anything brightly colored and has worked his best to slam the two together in any means possible. A writer and artist, he’s drawn to anything character-driven, typography...and also monsters. He is most notable for his Harvey-nominated webseries
Not Drunk Enough, but also makes time for some saucy ghost hunter love in
Seen Nothing Yet! He’s also got a passion for lettering including the New York Times Bestselling
The Adventure Zone graphic novels!
"
Hirsh and Stone excel in their portrayal of friendship and growing through adversity in this hopeful graphic novel." —
Publishers Weekly
"
[A] vibrant take on the ability of companionship to lighten our burdens and the bravery of following ambitious dreams despite uncertainty." —
Booklist
"The compassionate portrayal of the multitude of stressors teens cope with, combined with vivid and impactful illustrations, add up to
a compelling and timely graphic novel." —
School Library Journal
