Realm of the Blue Mist: A Graphic Novel (The Rema Chronicles #1)

Author: Amy Kim Kibuishi

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Enter the rich and fantastical world of Rema in the first instalmentof this middle-grade graphic novel series with sweeping adventureand light romance!

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Enter the rich and fantastical world of Rema in the first instalmentof this middle-grade graphic novel series with sweeping adventureand light romance!

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Enter the rich and fantastical world of Rema in the firstinstalment of this middle-grade graphic novel series with sweepingadventure and light romance!Tabby Simon is determined to learn what happened to her father,who was found dead after researching a tree that leaks a mysteriousmist in her neighbourhood.She is unexpectedly led to Rema, a distant world of magic andbeauty that is periodically invaded by a nearby planet desperatefor resources.While Tabby searches for the truth surrounding her father's death,she meets a handsome blue-haired boy named Philip. He has hisown dangerous secrets, but he has promised to help Tabby get home.As Tabby learns more about this strange world, she discovers thatshe is destined for something far greater than she ever couldhave imagined.The first graphic novel in a fast-paced, highly imaginative fantasyseriesIncludes a big journey, a touch of romance and an undertone ofthrillerPerfect for fans of Kazu Kibuishi, Tui T. Sutherland and MollyKnox Ostertag

Critic Reviews

“"Thrilling action sequences, compelling characters, and gorgeous art and colors all ensure readers will wait impatiently for the next volume in the series." -- Booklist "The full-color, Japanese manga-flavored art style is fluid and natural, highlighting expressiveness, action, and alien-world details with ease. A fast-paced journey through an engrossing new world. " -- Kirkus Reviews”

Instant Bestseller

American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children

"Rarely have I come across a middle-grade graphic novel that has pulled me in so deeply. This is world-building at its best, with artwork that is more cinematic than most actual cinema." -- Dav Pilkey

"Thrilling action sequences, compelling characters, and gorgeous art and colors all ensure readers will wait impatiently for the next volume in the series." -- Booklist

"The full-color, Japanese manga-flavored art style is fluid and natural, highlighting expressiveness, action, and alien-world details with ease. A fast-paced journey through an engrossing new world." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will be captivated... successfully combines action, fantasy, romance, and manga-style artwork." -- School Library Journal

About the Author

Amy Kim is the author of The Rema Chronicles, Volume 1: Realm of the Blue Mist, which was named an American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children. She is also the creator of Sorcerers & Secretaries, a graphic novel duology, and many short stories, including an adaptation of Deep Trouble for Goosebumps: Terror Trips by R.L. Stine. Amy has been drawing in earnest since age ten and strives to tell stories that touch the heart, inspire the imagination, and pay homage to her roots in South Korea, New York City, and her childhood home of Upstate New York.