Juniper Mae: Knight of Tykotech City - Softcover

Soh, Sarah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 191249745X ISBN 13: 9781912497454

Publisher: Flying Eye Books, 2023

Synopsis

An action-packed sci-fi story for fans of Hilda and Amulet.

"The incandescent artwork equally embraces both verdant homespun and cool, clean technological aesthetics to give us a new magical girl for readers to follow...A plucky heroine, a cute sidekick, and a well-crafted story that will delight readers."
—School Library Journal

"Soh’s radiant illustrations stand out with a combination of compellingly cute character designs and nifty mechanical touches, channeling Steven Universe vibes."
—Publishers Weekly

“Sarah Soh’s stunning story follows guardian warriors, genius inventors, and cute critters in a moving tale about friendship.”
—Aminder Dhaliwal, author of Woman World

“You are immediately hooked into Juniper’s story and lose yourself in the exquisitely rendered landscapes, and delightfully charming characters.”
—Chris Garbutt, co-creator of Netflix’s We Lost Our Humans

“Juniper Mae strikes the perfect balance of adventure, relatability, and charm.”
—Megan Nicole Dong, creator of Netflix’s Centaurworld

“Heartwarming, action-packed and full of magical images.”
 —Mark Griffiths, author of Space Lizards Stole My Brain!

"A beautiful book, crammed with breath-taking drawings and exciting adventures. Your jaw hits the floor in astonishment from the opening page."
—Gary Northfield, author of the Julius Zebra series

Tykotech City is a marvelous and peaceful place, filled with technology beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. But as power cuts begin to plague the residents, and a sinister force infiltrates the city, the lives of the cityfolk are in terrible danger…​
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It falls to Juniper Mae, a tiny, brave inventor, obsessed with the legends of the Guardian Knights, to overcome her fears and save her city. Can she embody the bravery of the Guardian Knights and invent some cool gadgets to save Tykotech City in time?​

About this title

About the Author

Sarah Soh grew up in Virginia and was always encouraged to draw by her parents. Moving to Los Angeles, she attended Otis College of Art + Design and graduated with a BFA in Illustration. A year later, she began her career in the animation industry as a storyboard artist at South Park Studios. Since then, she has worked at other studios such as Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Netflix, and Atomic Cartoons. She's currently back at Nickelodeon as a Supervising Producer.

Reviews

Gr 2–4—Juniper Mae is a tinkering wunderkind living in Tykotech City, a technological metropolis surrounded by dense forest. Creating inventions using spare parts from her father's repair store, Juniper is off testing her newest invention, a jetpack she calls the Juni Jet, when Tykotech's power source surges, causing her to crash land in the forest; there, she meets Albie, a friendly tama-tama (a small creature with "a little shell, and big, orb-like eyes"). Albie takes Juniper to his village, tells her about the humans and tama-tamas' shared history, and gives her an ancient sword. While visiting the tama-tamas, Juniper discovers that they live in harmony with nature, using energy from the forest plants to power their village. She returns home, accompanied by Albie and determined to use plant power and her own technological knowledge to save Tykotech City and the forest. The incandescent artwork equally embraces both verdant homespun and cool, clean technological aesthetics to give us a new magical girl for readers to follow. Soh respects the reader and delivers a smart story about respect for nature, breaking down established thinking, and being open to new ways of living to create an appealing new series for readers. VERDICT A plucky heroine, a cute sidekick, and a well-crafted story that will delight readers. —Rosemary Kiladitis

Edition details

• Publisher: Flying Eye Books
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 191249745X
• ISBN 13: 9781912497454
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64