James Patterson's Witch & Wizard Volume 1: Battle for Shadowland - Hardcover

Patterson, James; Naraghi, Dara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1600107591 ISBN 13: 9781600107597

Publisher: IDW Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

• In a blink of an eye, their world has changed, with the oppressive New Order declaring all magic as evil incarnate! In this action-packed tale spinning out of author James Pattersons' bestselling novel, Witch & Wizard, sibling teenagers Whit and Wisty Allgood use their newly discovered magical powers to infiltrate the enemy territory of the New Order to gain control of the inter-dimensional Shadowland.

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From Booklist:

Taking place in the span between the novels Witch & Wizard (2009) and The Gift (2010), this graphic-novel interlude continues the story of magical siblings Whit and Wisty as they navigate a world (and various underworlds) taken over by the evil dictator called “the One.” The book kicks off with a fantastic “story so far” synopsis—a one-page government document embellished by the siblings’ sarcastic edits that sets the serious/snarky tone carried through the rest of the adventure. And it is indeed serious in parts: the Shadowland, a place where ghosts reside, is being invaded by evil adults, and the resulting battles feature actual deaths (although the impact is ameliorated by the dead’s instant transformation into helpful spirits). Santos’ art favors overhead views, sharp angles, and oranges bright enough to wake any reader from doldrums. Meanwhile, Patterson’s preposterous plot and clunky good-bad divisions thrive when unattached to ugly prose; in fact, readers might do well to start the series right here. Grades 6-9. --Daniel Kraus

About this edition

• Publisher: IDW Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1600107591
• ISBN 13: 9781600107597
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 104