Adora and the distance / written by Marc Bernardin ; art by Ariela Kristantina ; colored by Bryan Valenza ; lettered and designed by Bernardo Brice
Record details
- ISBN: 9781506724508 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly colour illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Milwaukie, Oregon : Dark Horse Books, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
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Subject: | Pirates > Comic books, strips, etc. Young women > Comic books, strips, etc. Imaginary places > Comic books, strips, etc. Quests (Expeditions) > Comic books, strips, etc. |
Genre: | Fantasy comics. Graphic novels. Comics (Graphic works) |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rossland Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Rossland Public Library | YA BER (Text) | 35162001021135 | YA Graphic Novel | Volume hold | Available | - |
- PW Annex Reviews : Publishers Weekly Annex Reviews
Freckled, brown-skinned Adora, nine, was found alone as an infant by a fountain in her ostensibly Spanish empire city, before being adopted by Lord Rafael, a learned and wealthy government official. Years later, she lives by a strict routine studying etiquette, fencing, and politics, all while being plagued by dreams of an ancient evil called the Distance, which legend likens to a "storm of darkness that destroys anything in its way." Accompanied by her lifelong protector El Moor, caretaker Esperanza, and several skilled warriors from faraway lands, Adora seeks to lure the Distance and its imminent devastation away from her home. Together, the group searches for a way to defeat it by journeying to "the end of the world." Though supporting characters sometimes feel thinly developed and the resolution feels rushed, Kristantina's (
Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly Annex.Mata Hari ) cinematic illustrations, enlivened by rich colors and almost tangible textures, adeptly portray Adora's ever-expanding worldview as she learns more about her traveling companions, the lands beyond her own city, and herself. In an afterword, Bernardin (Heroes Reborn ) describes the work as a meditation on and interpretation of autistic children's ("especially those with language deficits") inner worlds. Ages 13â17.(Mar.)