Bone #6: Old Man's Cave

by Jeff Smith, Jeff Smith (Illustrator)

Overview

Jeff Smith's New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning BONE books are one of the most popular graphic novel series of all time!

The Bone cousins are in the thick of it as the showdown between the Hooded One and the people of the Valley begins. Thorn and Phoney Bone seem to be at the center of the maelstrom. Will they survive the Hooded One’s sacrificial ceremony by the light of the moon?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780439706353
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/01/2007
Series:	Bone (Comics) Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	GN430L (what's this?)
Age Range:	11 - 14 Years

About the Author

Jeff Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning series BONE, which is published in more than 30 countries and is among Time magazine’s Ten Best Graphic Novels of All Time. BONE was a pioneer in comics publishing for kids in U.S. bookstores when it launched Scholastic’s graphic novel imprint, Graphix, in 2005.

Smith’s other award-winning and acclaimed comics include SHAZAM! The Monster Society of Evil, RASL, Little Mouse Gets Ready, BONE: Rose, and BONE: Tall Tales. Smith splits his time between Columbus and Key West with his wife and business partner, Vijaya Iyer, where he is working on his current project, TUKI.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the BONE series:

New York Times Bestseller

USA Today Bestseller

TIME magazine Top Ten Graphic Novel

★ "This is first-class kid lit: exciting, funny, scary, and resonant enough that it will stick with readers for a long time." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A true accomplishment. Not only is it a terrific graphic-novel series, but it's a superb example of storytelling." — School Library Journal

"BONE is storytelling at its best, full of endearing, flawed characters whose adventures run the gamut from hilarious whimsy to thrilling drama." — Entertainment Weekly

"Spectacular." — SPIN magazine

From the Publisher

The Bones are back. But in the sixth episode of Jeff Smith's graphic novel series, things look dismal for the whole family clan. The Bone cousins have joined with Gran'ma Ben and Lucius to thwart the rat creature invasion. Unfortunately, the showdown at Old Man's Cave is beginning to resemble Mr. Custer's last stand. At last report, Phoney Bone is chained to a stone altar, about to be sacrificed, and Fone's crush Thorn appears to be next for the chop block. Can Fone and Smiley Bone swoop in for a rescue before an earthquake unleashes the Lord of the Locusts? Stay tuned and try to stay calm.