{"product_id":"9781626720091","title":"The Rise of Aurora West","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rise of Aurora West\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Paul Pope, J. T. Petty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe extraordinary world introduced in Paul Pope's \u003ci\u003eBattling Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is rife with monsters and short on heroes... but in this action-driven extension of the \u003ci\u003eBattling Boy\u003c\/i\u003e universe, we see it through a new pair of eyes: Aurora West, daughter of Arcopolis's last great hero, Haggard West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA prequel to \u003ci\u003eBattling Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of Aurora West \u003c\/i\u003efollows the young hero as she seeks to uncover the mystery of her mother's death, and to find her place in a world overrun with supernatural monsters and all-too-human corruption. With a taut, fast-paced script from Paul Pope and JT Petty and gorgeous, kinetic art from David Rubin, \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of Aurora West \u003c\/i\u003e(the first of two volumes) is a tour de force in comics storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Before she fought alongside Battling Boy for the safety of Acropolis, Aurora West was a teenaged apprentice to her father, the monster hunter\/science detective Haggard West, as chronicles in this graphic novel prequel . . . Likely to please Aurora fans from the earlier title, this graphic novel also stands alone, giving readers a bright new heroine to admire.” —\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Pope's lauded \u003ci\u003eBattling Boy\u003c\/i\u003e takes place in the monster-ridden city of Acropolis, and this prequel, featuring feisty Aurora, the daughter of Acropolis' Bruce Wayne-like hero Haggard West, fills in the backstory of the city and its monster infestation . . . fans of \u003ci\u003eBattling Boy\u003c\/i\u003e will be eager to get their mitts on this thrilling installment featuring a compelling teen girl hero.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Die-hard fans of the previous work will definitely want to pick up this book.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This feels like a very different direction for the characters, and it's a thrilling one; expect readers to clamor for the next installments of this clever spinoff.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Paul Pope's delightful and original \u003ci\u003eBattling Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is the adventure of the year!” —\u003ci\u003eJeff Smith, Eisner Award-winning author of Bone on Battling Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of energy, precision, and pure kick--not to be missed.” —\u003ci\u003eScott Westerfeld, author of Uglies on Battling Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A new generation hero.” —\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly on Battling Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626720091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40596811186382,"sku":"9781626720091","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d3a0959f-c9d5-40c8-bcda-bac2e5033eee.jpg?v=1637866398","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626720091","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}