The Inkberg Enigma - by Jonathan King (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Miro and Zia live in Aurora, a fishing town nestled in the shadow of a mysterious castle. Miro lives in the world of books; Zia is never without her camera. The day they meet, they stumble upon a secret. With Zia determined to discover more, a reluctant Miro is pulled into a real-life adventure"--Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Haven't you always thought there's something WEIRD about this town, Miro?<br /> <br /> Miro and Zia live in Aurora, a fishing town nestled in the shadow of an ancient castle. Miro lives in his books; Zia is never without her camera. The day they meet, they uncover a secret. The fishing works, the castle, and the town council are all linked to an ill-fated 1930s Antarctic expedition. But the diary of that journey has been hidden, and the sea is stirring up unusual creatures. Something has a powerful hold over the town.<br /> <br /> With Zia determined to find out more, Miro finds himself putting aside his books for a real adventure.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Bookworm Miro and new friend Zia unravel their seaside town's greatest mystery.</p> <p>The story begins when Miro is set upon by bullies upon leaving his favorite bookstore, to be rescued by Zia. Almost immediately, the two new friends stumble upon a mysterious, otherworldly happening that sets in motion a chain of events that will lead to the discovery of the titular enigma and so much more. There is something strange afoot in the town, and a book (and its readers) both imperils and saves the day. While the two kids get support from a community of helpful adults, the real stars of the story are the books that drive the action, as the protagonist expands his life both beyond and deeper into the world of books. The narrative itself swings back and forth from the present to the past, making full use of the flexibility of the graphic-novel format to help the reader navigate everything from historical documents to edge-of-your-seat action sequences. With an array of blended, multilingual, and multiracial families and diverse gender representation, this book is beautifully inclusive. However, women are often peripheral to male action despite their diversity and presence: It's a little disappointing that Zia seems to exist mostly to serve Miro's character development without any character development of her own. Miro has beige skin, and Zia presents White.</p> <p><strong>Villains, magical books, and creatures from the deep combine for a fast-paced, rollicking graphic mystery.</strong>--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em></p> </p>-- "Journal" (7/7/2020 12:00:00 AM)<br><br><p>In this graphic novel set in and around the fictional contemporary New Zealand fishing town of Aurora, youngsters Miro and Zia witness something they weren't supposed to: a fisherman, entangled in huge tentacles, being rushed inside the fish processing plant by crewmates. <strong>Miro prefers to read about adventures rather than live them, but Zia's curiosity is contagious, and he grudgingly agrees to help her investigate. Soon they are unraveling a mystery</strong> involving a captain's logbook from a disastrous 1930s Antarctic expedition; Aurora's seemingly overnight success as a fishing port immediate following the survivors' return; and the cultish 'Order of the Sea' that appears to control just about everything in town. Although the supernatural secret behind Aurora's prosperity is disturbing--and very tentacle-y--the story is more thrilling than frightening, thanks to the light dialogue and <em>Tintin</em>-style illustrations. Miro's bookishness plays as much a part in righting the town's wrongs as does Zia's daring, and playful references to Miro's beloved adventures novels (including<em> 20,000 leagues Under the Sea</em>, of course) and vintage comics abound.--<em>The</em><em>Horn Book Magazine</em></p>-- "Journal" (9/29/2020 12:00:00 AM)<br><br><p>Miro, a boy with perhaps too much love of books, and Zia, a girl always ready for adventure, team up to discover the sinister and mystical secret at the heart of their sleepy fishing town. This straightforward, fast-paced mystery sometimes glosses over conversations in order to introduce the next entertaining part of the story, but the target audience is unlikely to mind that Zia and Miro suddenly go somewhere when they're busy saving the day. King's dramatic poses and square jaws recall the golden era of pulp action comics but with a modern feel and diverse cast; the purely black-and-white sections denoting flashbacks are some of the most dynamic art in the whole story. Adults reading along will no doubt enjoy the classic monster references and a cameo by a tiny Loch Ness Monster in a jar. Overall, <strong>a diverting tale and an interesting pair of odd-couple kid detectives.</strong> Hopefully there will be more opportunities for Miro and Zia to uncover mischief in the future.--<em>Booklist</em></p>-- "Journal" (7/8/2020 12:00:00 AM)<br><br><p>Sleuths Miro and Zia are excellent foils for each other in this graphic mystery that includes elements of adventure and fantasy. The two kids live on an island, in the fishing town of Aurora. Miro, in true Bilbo Baggins style, is a homebody; he sells objects from his dad's attic to fund his book habit and retreats to the world of stories for his summer vacation. Zia, however, observes everything through her camera as she rides the ferry. When they bump into each other one day and witness one of the local fishermen being carted off in an ambulance, a suspicious Zia convinces the reluctant Miro to figure out what's really happening in their seemingly sleepy little town. Vivid artwork reminiscent of the Tintin comics makes for a detailed setting, shifting to a sepia tone for a glimpse of the past. This plot-driven tale draws upon historical events, such as Ernest Shackleton's expedition. <br /> <br /> VERDICT <strong>Leaving readers with a satisfying open-ending, teasing at the potential for more stories to come, this tale will have readers searching for further clues on their own.</strong>--<em>School Library Journal</em><br /> </p>-- "Journal" (8/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)<br><br><p>The murky waters of fishing town Aurora attract a wide variety of marine wildlife unlike anything else in recent history. Though local boy Miro doesn't have much interest in the town, he has taken to selling unwanted items that previous owners left in his family's attic to fund his addiction to rare books. After Miro and classmate Zia spot a local fisherman whose leg is ensnared by cephalopodlike tentacles, they explore Aurora's mysterious history, including the Danforth family patriarch who founded the town's primary employer, his disastrous expedition to the arctic, and the mysterious cabal protecting the secret that keeps Aurora's economy prosperous. Zia, the deuteragonist to Milo's protagonist, drives the story forward with her initiative, rendering Milo and his hazy motivations comparatively less interesting. King's detailed full-color panels can feel more static than sequential, slowing the pace in a story already lacking in emotional motivations, but <strong>the aquatic, gothic mystery breathes life into the </strong>otherwise mild<strong> narrative</strong>.--<em>Publishers Weekly</em></p>-- "Journal" (7/13/2020 12:00:00 AM)<br>
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