MapMaker

MapMaker
Lisa Moore Ramee
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NZ$ 39.99
Hardback
h210 x 140mm - 320pg
27 Oct 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780063039421
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From Lisa Moore Ramee, author of the Walter Honor Award-winning A Good Kind of Trouble, comes her debut middle grade fantasy-an absorbing, imaginative adventure about a Black boy who has the magical ability to bring maps to life. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky and A Tale of Magic. When Walt and his family relocate to Blackbird Bay, Walt thinks it' s the most boring place on earth. While his twin sister, Van, likes to spend her time skateboarding, Walt prefers to hide out in his room and work on his beloved map world, Djaruba. But shortly after their arrival, Walt discovers something extraordinary: He has the ability to make maps come to life. Suddenly his new hometown doesn' t seem so boring after all. And when a magical heirloom leaves Walt, his new friend Dylan, and Van stranded in the fantastical world that Walt created, he' ll need to harness his new power to get them home. But things are changing. People have gone missing, and it' s clear that a malevolent rival to the kingdom-a fellow mapmaker-has nefarious plans for Walt. If he' s not stopped soon, Djaruba could become nothing but a shadow of itself or, worse, gone forever. And if a mapmaker can destroy one world, could Earth be next
"Readers will be absorbed as they explore fantastical worlds through his curious and enthusiastic eyes. An exciting and imaginative read. " - Kirkus Reviews"Ramee' s fast-paced debut centering on a Black protagonist engagingly leaves gaps for the reader to fill in with their own creativity and imagination, and themes of pushing against gendered expectations give the story emotional weight. A perfect fit for fans of Kwame Mbalia' s Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky. " - Booklist"This is an exciting adventure full of friendship and heart with a likable nerdy-Black-kid protagonist. . . . Readers will enjoy the well-drawn characters as well as the fantastical landscapes and imaginative creatures in Walt' s magical world. " - Horn Book Magazine"In her first fantasy for young readers, Lisa Moore Ramee puts her distinctively authentic tween characters into a world where magic glimmers underneath the surface, creating an inventive fantastical adventure that explores the many ways to be tough and how powerful having a big imagination can be. " - Anne Ursu, author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy
Lisa Moore Ramee was born and raised in Los Angeles, and she now lives in the Bay Area of California, with her husband, two kids, and two obnoxious cats. This is her first novel.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780063039421
Published: 27 Oct 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Balzer and Bray
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Spine: 27mm
Weight: 408g
Pages: 320

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