The Land of Lines

by Victor Hussenot

Overview

In the land of lines, anything is possible: the connection between a boy and a girl from different worlds, the potential for self-discovery, and the vanquishing of a monster. While exploring mysterious terrain, the characters cascade down geometric cliffs and mountains, navigating the unknown and finding their potential. Readers will immerse themselves in this engaging wordless graphic novel that captures the timeless heroic journey and celebrates the power of art.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452142821
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	06/02/2015
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	44
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Victor Hussenot is an illustrator whose work is published widely in Europe. The Land of Lines is his third graphic novel. He lives in Paris, France.

Editorial Reviews

"Young readers will enjoy every skip, jump, and plunge the characters take on each page."—Kirkus Reviews

"Young readers will enjoy every skip, jump, and plunge the characters take on each page."—Kirkus Reviews

"Young readers will enjoy every skip, jump, and plunge the characters take on each page."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2015-04-01
A boy and a girl explore an unknown world of sharp lines, conquer monsters, and tumble their way into new lands. Lost in an uncharted land full of angular cliffs and edges, a boy meets a girl who is similarly lost. They befriend each other and learn that hiking and jumping through new terrain is more exciting with a partner than alone. Along their journey through red- and blue-inked landscapes, a yellow, two-horned monster captures the girl. With a bit of ingenuity, the boy saves the girl, and the two escape. With barely enough time to recover from the evil beast, they stumble upon another boy and help him find his way home before returning to their own. Originally published in Switzerland in 2014, Hussenot's pen-and-ink illustration hardly requires translation for its mostly wordless but action-packed pages. His economy of blue and red lines offers surprisingly detailed scenes fraught with hostility or bursting with playfulness. The plot veers into the too-familiar trope of boy meets girl, they fall in love, and boy saves his damsel in distress, but young readers will enjoy every skip, jump, and plunge the characters take on each page. A familiar plot retold in imaginative drawings that beg multiple readings. (Picture book. 5-10)

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