Poptropica Book 2: The Lost Expedition
Age Range: 6 - 9 years
Grade Level: 1 - 4
Series: Poptropica
Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: Amulet Books (August 16, 2016)
ISBN-10: 1419721291
ISBN-13: 978-1419721298
Publisher’s
Blurb:
Based on a concept
by New York Times bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney
comes Poptropica, a brand-new graphic-novel series by Mitch Krpata and Kory
Merritt that takes readers on an adventure beyond the incredibly popular online
role-playing world. In book two, The Lost Expedition, Oliver, Mya, and
Jorge continue their search for home, with a few hilarious stops along the way.
As the friends set sail for new sights, they find the evil Octavian is still
hot on their trail, and he’s determined to get his hands on their magical map.
To make matters worse, a mysterious organization is keen on expelling the three
friends from Poptropica. As the pals travel, they find that each island is
filled with its own unique brand of peril, and the mystery surrounding the map
and Poptropica itself begins to unfold. Will our trio be able to once again
outfox Octavian and discover the identity of this secret society?
Presented in vivid full-color comic book illustrations, The Lost Expedition is perfect for kids who love a sense of adventure while learning about history in a fun way. Book one in the series, The Mystery of the Map, received incredible praise. KirkusReviews said, “Bright, animated colors and zippy cartoonlike action make for an easily accessible first offering that provides just enough exposition to hook young readers and keep them seeking out subsequent adventures. A peppily paced adventure yarn sure to delight fans of the franchise, both old and new.” And Booklist raved, “Based on the online role-playing game developed by the ever-popular Jeff Kinney, this new adventure comic series gets off to a flying start . . . The lively art mirrors that on the website, featuring bold, colorful panels and characters with giant heads and expressive eyes. Fans of the online game will delight in reading a story about one of Poptropica’s many islands, and newcomers will have no trouble falling into this adventure.”
Presented in vivid full-color comic book illustrations, The Lost Expedition is perfect for kids who love a sense of adventure while learning about history in a fun way. Book one in the series, The Mystery of the Map, received incredible praise. KirkusReviews said, “Bright, animated colors and zippy cartoonlike action make for an easily accessible first offering that provides just enough exposition to hook young readers and keep them seeking out subsequent adventures. A peppily paced adventure yarn sure to delight fans of the franchise, both old and new.” And Booklist raved, “Based on the online role-playing game developed by the ever-popular Jeff Kinney, this new adventure comic series gets off to a flying start . . . The lively art mirrors that on the website, featuring bold, colorful panels and characters with giant heads and expressive eyes. Fans of the online game will delight in reading a story about one of Poptropica’s many islands, and newcomers will have no trouble falling into this adventure.”
My
Thoughts:
My third-grader has
been playing Poptropica’s online role-playing game, a combination of adventure
and puzzle-solving, for a couple of years now.
We were excited to see that these graphic novels based in that world are
available. The story is adventurous and engaging, although it does play a bit
fast and loose with its history references at times. There are sometimes sly
allusions thrown in for the grownups. Overall, any child who enjoys the game
will most likely enjoy the book.
Thanks, NetGalley,
for the ARC.
This review also
online at http://biblioquacious.blogspot.com/2016/04/kids-rpg-comes-to-bookshelf.html
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