The Books of Clash Volume 3: Legendary Legends of Legendarious Achievery

by Gene Luen Yang, Kendall Goode (Illustrator), Alison Acton (Illustrator)

Overview

Based on the global hit Clash of Clans and penned by superstar graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, this third volume of a new action-packed series brings the characters from everyone's favorite mobile gaming sensation to life!

Sonny the golem is tired of being stepped on by his teammates—literally! His Royale team, the JazzyPickleton Cucumbers, has a new move that leaves him with footprints on his face! And when he needs backup, Sonny is left to fend for himself...and literally gets split into TWO Golems! Can his best friend, the Cucumbers' star wizard, help him now? And does he even want the help of his so-called friend?

Continuing the epic graphic novel series set in the world of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, Gene Luen Yang pens an offbeat and action-packed tale that turns the fantasy-adventure genre on its head!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250816306
Publisher:	First Second
Publication date:	05/28/2024
Series:	Books of Clash , #3
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Gene Luen Yang writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. He was named a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress in 2016, and advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. His graphic novel American Born Chinese, a National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner, was adapted into an original series on Disney+. His two-volume graphic novel Boxers & Saints won the LA Times Book Prize and was a National Book Award Finalist. His nonfiction graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, received an Eisner award and a Printz honor. His other comics work includes Secret Coders (with Mike Holmes), The Shadow Hero (with Sonny Liew), and Superman Smashes the Klan and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series (both with Gurihiru).

Kendall Goode is a comic artist and writer. He's drawn Dirtbag Rapture for Oni Press and also had work published by DC Comics, Marvel, and BOOM! Studios. He loves Star Trek and hanging out with his dog and two cats.

Alison Acton is a Canadian artist with a background in comics and traditional animation. She’s worked for studios like Spumco, Pocket Gems, Big Jump, and Netflix, and publishers like HarperCollins, Tokyopop, and First Second. She loves creating expressive characters, writing snarky dialogue, jiu-jitsu, and long dog walks away from her three almost teen boys who are perpetually competing to see who can be the loudest.

Editorial Reviews

2024-02-17
The Jazzypickleton Cucumbers’ inarticulate golem struggles to express his dislike for his new nickname in this third series entry.

Being a sensitive soul, for all his massive, rocky, pink-and-gray body, Sonny the Golem doesn’t care for being called “Launchpad”—not to mention having wizard Zeke jumping off his head to fall on hapless rival teams. But he’s reluctant to voice a complaint since the team is doing so well. But that willingness to “go along to get along” comes home to roost when an enemy cannonball cracks Sonny into diminutive twin Golemites, one peaceable and the other vengefully set on dealing Zeke a memorable beat down (as Zeke insensitively puts it, “Ha ha! Well, what do you know?! Two Launchpads are better than one!”). Cue the quest, which takes the Cucumbers from the lair of Granny Pocus to the electrified village of Zappermore in search of a spell that will reknit his split personality—and even perhaps give Sonny a way to express his feelings clearly but nonviolently. The art features the usual cast of racially diverse character types and heavy doses of cartoon violence; the backmatter includes both art samples and tips for gamers from two Most Valuable Players of Clash of the Clans and Clash Royale.

A third round of prodigious pounding and personal problem-solving. (map) (Graphic fantasy. 10-15)

Kirkus Reviews

"A third round of prodigious pounding and personal problem-solving." —Kirkus

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