In search of the truth behind their town's legend, a group of kids vow to go farther than anyone before them . There are only two rules. No one turns for home.
Ryan Andrews lives in the Japanese countryside with his wife, two kids, and their dog. A friendly Kodama or two have been known to take up residence in the giant acorn tree that shades the house. Ryan works at his drawing desk in the early morning hours to the sound of rummaging wild boar and badgers, who come from the surrounding forest seeking out shiitake mushrooms and fallen chestnuts. This Was Our Pact is his first book with FirstSecond.ryan-a.com
"An original and much-needed view of the complex world of
middle-school friendships." --New York Times
"Andrews' marvelously melancholic, earnest graphic novel, [is] at
its core an exercise in whimsical self-reflection. This story's a
quiet one in which danger flickers and hope flares at odd but
fruitful moments...the primarily blue and red mixed-media pictures
underscore how nighttime sometimes promises transformation.
Brilliantly enchanting." --Kirkus, starred review "Andrews crafts a
phantasmagoria of events that recall animation from Studio Ghibli
and Cartoon Saloon...picaresque episodes and a dreamlike resolution
conjure a giddy sensation, like staying up all night. "
--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Richly imagined and complexly emotional... [This was Our Pact] may
owe some of its eerie melancholy and occasionally menacing
absurdity to the likes of Lewis Carroll and Shaun Tan, but its
message is distinctly its own: what you imagine to be the end of
the journey may be satisfying, but the adventure actually goes on
as long as you keep riding down the road." --Booklist, starred
review "For readers who want an escapist fantasy with a light
touch. Hand this title to fans of whimsical or unpredictable
adventures such as Neil Gaiman's Fortunately, the Milk or Madeleine
L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time." --School Library Journal, starred
review "An enthralling tale of friendship, determination, and
wonder." --Horn Book "A great starting point for fantasy lovers who
haven't yet embraced graphic novels." --The Bulletin of the Center
for Children's Books
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