The highly anticipated second volume to the critically acclaimed Explorer series, "The Lost Islands "is a collection of seven all-new stories written and illustrated by an award-winning roster of comics artists, with each story centered around the theme of hidden places. Edited by the "New York Times "bestselling comics creator Kazu Kibuishi, this graphic anthology includes well-written, beautifully illustrated stories by Kazu (the Amulet series), Jason Caffoe (the Flight series), Raina Telgemeier ("Drama "and "Smile"), Dave Roman (the Astronaut Academy series), Jake Parker (the Missile Mouse series), Michel Gagne ("The Saga of Rex"), Katie and Steven Shanahan (the Flight series), and up-and-coming new artist Chrystin Garland.
Praise for "Explorer 2: The Lost Islands"
STARRED REVIEWS
"A second gathering of new graphic tales, diverse of plot and atmosphere but thematically linked by island settings and every bit as stellar as its predecessor...First rate."
--"Kirkus Reviews," starred review
"With this second showcase Kibuishi affirms his editorial savvy for amassing talented creators and providing a vehicle to let them do what they do best: use comics to tell funny, thoughtful, and just plain good stories."
--"Publishers Weekly," starred review