by Gene Luen Yang (Author), Gurihiru (Illustrator)
Children are disappearing in the Fire Nation capitol Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything in their power to save them--but will it be enough?
What's worse, when Azula--the mad sister of Fire Lord Zuko--appears on the scene, Zuko locks down the capitol to catch her, igniting fear and riots in the streets Will Zuko follow in his evil father's footsteps in order to save those he holds dear?
Written and drawn by the creative team behind the best-selling
The Promise,
The Search and
The Rift, Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, in collaboration with
Avatar: The Last Airbender and
Legend of Korra creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this is the ultimate continuation of
Avatar and the perfect companion to
Legend of KorraAuthor Biography
Gene Luen Yang began making comic books in the fifth grade. He has since written and drawn a number of titles. His 2006 book, American Born Chinese, was the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award and the first to win the American Library Association's Michael L. Printz Award. It also won an Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album - New. His 2013 two-volume graphic novel, Boxers & Saints, was nominated for both the National Book Award and the LA Times Book Award. Gene currently writes the graphic novel continuation of the popular Nickelodeon cartoon, Avatar: The Last Airbender. The Shadow Hero, his comic book series with Sonny Liew, revived the Green Turtle, an obscure 1940s character who is arguably the first Asian American superhero. The Shadow Hero is now available as individual digital issues via Amazon Kindle. The author lives in San Jose, CA.
Number of Pages: 80
Dimensions: 0.25 x 9.06 x 6.06 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 12, 2016
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Avatar: The Last Airbender: Smoke and Shadow
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 2
