The Thief and the Sword (Cleopatra in Space Series #2)

by Mike Maihack

Overview

Cleopatra's space adventure in the really far future continues. Now an animated TV series streaming on Hulu and Peacock!

A mysterious thief has stolen the ancient sword Cleo recovered in Book One: Target Practice, and she's determined to get it back. But her teachers at Yasiro Academy forbid her from risking her life, so she's stuck at school, trying to adjust to her newfound popularity and responsibility. And when she learns more about the prophecy that names her the savior of the galaxy, she must go on a dangerous journey to find the time tablets that could decide her fate... before they fall into the wrong hands!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545528450
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	04/28/2015
Series:	Cleopatra in Space Series , #2
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	167,529
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	GN410L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Mike Maihack is the creator of the Cleopatra in Space series. Book One: Target Practice won a Florida Book Award and was a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. He is also the creator of the popular webcomic Cow & Buffalo and has contributed to books like Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman; Parable; Jim Henson's The Storyteller; Cow Boy; Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities; and Comic Book Tattoo. Mike lives with his wife, two sons, and Siamese cat in Land O' Lakes, Florida. Visit him online at mikemaihack.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for CLEOPATRA IN SPACE #1: TARGET PRACTICE"Cleo is a fun, fearless heroine — I'd love to explore the galaxy with her!" —Raina Telgemeier, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of SMILE and DRAMA"Cleo's easygoing confidence makes her a likable . . . heroine, but the real star of the graphic novel is Maihack's art. The cinematic paneling during action sequences skillfully conveys Cleo's vivacity and flair." —KIRKUS REVIEWS"A delight, with its exciting layout of a futuristic Egypt complete with cool pyramid skyscrapers." —BOOKLIST"Cleopatra smoothly slips into the role of confident, wisecracking, baddie-dispatching hero, and the supporting cast falls neatly into place as well." —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

From the Publisher

★ 05/01/2015
Gr 4–7—Cleopatra is back for more galactic adventures. In the opening scene, a foreign spaceship is infiltrated by a young thief using a series of daring and skillful maneuvers to defeat scores of troopers. The action then shifts to the futuristic Planet Mayet, where young Cleo and her talking cat now reside. Cleo, outfitted in a cheerleader-style space outfit with a cobra headband over multicolor bobbed hair, possesses a fearless and impulsive attitude. These attributes, along with her ray-gun skills and predetermined status as heroine of the universe, make her a popular teen classmate. Maihack's characters, both human and nonhuman, are diverse, expressive, and visually distinct. With action varying from tumultuous chase scenes to quiet secret meetings, the book skillfully uses color to impart mood. This title is suitable for fans of Ben Hatke's "Zita the Spacegirl" series (First Second) and Jeffrey Brown's "Jedi Academy" (Scholastic) who are ready to move on to older characters and more complex images. Younger devotees of Jeff Smith's "Bone" (Scholastic) may also it. VERDICT This full-color adventure series is recommended for public and school libraries.—Gaye Hinchliff, King County Library System, WA

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