Runaways by Rainbow Rowell Vol. 1: Find Your Way Home

by Rainbow Rowell (Text by), Kris Anka (Illustrator)

Overview

GET READY TO RUN!

The "IT" book of the early 2000s with the original cast is back - Nico! Karolina! Molly! Chase! Old Lace! And, could it be? GERT?! The heart of the Runaways died years ago, but you won't believe how she returns! Superstar author Rainbow Rowell (Eleanor & Park, Carry On) makes her Marvel debut with fan-favorite artist Kris Anka (ALL-NEW X-MEN, CAPTAIN MARVEL) in the series that will shock you and break your heart! Did Chase and Gert's love survive their time apart? Have Karolina and Nico's feelings made their friendship impossible? What emotional landmines lie in wait to DESTROY the Runaways?!

COLLECTING: RUNAWAYS 1-6

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781302908522
Publisher:	Marvel
Publication date:	05/01/2018
Series:	Rainbow Rowell's Runaways Series , #1
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

While Rainbow Rowell writes in a variety of different genres and styles, her books are distinctive for their ability to both break your heart and piece it back together again. Perhaps best known for her young adult fiction Eleanor & Park, Fangirl, and Carry On, she has also achieved success with her adult books Attachments and Landline.

Editorial Reviews

08/01/2018
Gr 7 Up—The popular Marvel series about a group of teens who discover their parents are supervillains returns, picking up approximately two years after the events of the last issue. When readers last saw the Runaways, the ragtag bunch lost the lovable Gert in their final battle to defeat their evil progenitors. Fast-forward two years in this installment, the friends have gone their separate ways—some are using their abilities to join other superhero teams, others have tried to establish a "normal" life, but many have lost a sense of purpose. The bereft and aimless Chase decides to jump-start the group by traveling to the past to save Gert. This triggers a chain of events that unite the misfits, but also brings into focus how far apart they've grown. The snarky dialogue and pitch-perfect characterization are as nuanced as ever. Coming-of-age themes of identity, "found family," and love are showcased through the dynamic storytelling. As with most time travel tales, the back-and-forth between time lines is sometimes confusing, but Anka's warm and expressive, appropriately moody, and sleek art helps orient readers. Rowell's entry is welcoming to those meeting these characters and universe for the first time. Back matter includes the author's original outline, sketches, and variant covers. VERDICT Give this to young people looking to read teen-centric comics with complex characters and lots of heart. A must-have.—Shelley M. Diaz, School Library Journal

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