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Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1)
Book #1 in the
Explorer Series
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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.
STARED 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 STARED 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1)
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How long does it take to read Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1)?
It takes about 4 Hours and 24 minutes on average for a reader to read Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1). This is based on the average reading speed of 250 Words per minute.
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What is the reading level for Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1)?
The recommended reading level for Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1) is 4th Grade through 7th Grade .
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What is the Lexile score for Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1)?
The Lexile score for Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1) is 370.
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How long is Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1)?
Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1) is 128 pages long.
- Who wrote Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1)?
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Which number is Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1) in the Explorer series?
Explorer (The Mystery Boxes #1) is book #1 in the Explorer Book Series and comes before Explorer (The Lost Islands #2)
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My 8 year old love graphic novels
Derived From Web , May 25, 2022
She read it in a day. Great book for that kid who is a good reader, but doesn 't love to read, as much as Mom would want.
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Great Anthology
Derived From Web , May 25, 2022
I started with the Amulet series and am now an enormous fan of Kibuishi's work. This book is an anthology of his materials and that of a bunch of his colleagues but is very good. The diversity between the different artists is a certain plus. Visually, everything is stunning.
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nothing but boxes
Derived From Web , May 25, 2022
An excellent book that manages to relate to a box set every story. The stories are very mysterious gimmick... yet, the stories are very captivating. From the same author, who brought you AMULET, this book is another one of his greatest works. Recommendation highly recommended!
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My daughter loves these books!!!
Derived From Web , May 25, 2022
My 8 year old daughter inhaled the Amulet series in a few days, so that this was a natural progression. She loved it as well and even I want to read it! The new book of the doors has already been preordered!
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Dont waste your money!!!!! GARBAGE!
Derived From Web , Sep 16, 2018
First of all, I am an adult, and I bought this for my children. I read the other stories with this in mind... but... they just stink... all of them... it was okay to read, but not memorable... the artwork was just okay...I could have been more critical... worthless. I saw some of the short stories, but not memorable...I think they were too short. I saw some other negative reviews though. I thought they were overly harsh... just an odd. I thought they were worth sharing.
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