The World Without Darkness (Dam Keeper #2)
by Robert Kondo (Author)
Based on the Oscar-nominated animated short film of the same name, The Dam Keeper is a lush, vibrantly drawn graphic novel trilogy by Tonko House cofounders Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi. World Without Darkness is the second volume in the series.
Beyond the dam lies certain death--this is something every citizen of Sunrise Valley knows well. Yet, when a poisonous black tidal wave carries Pig, Fox, and Hippo over the dam and into the wastelands, they don't find death. Instead they find bustling cities, each with their own dams. Pig can't help but wonder, who is the mysterious dam keeper behind it all?
But he doesn't have time to unravel this mystery. The wave of deadly black fog will return to Sunrise Valley in four days, and its dam can't withstand another assault. In a stolen truck and with a deranged lizard leading the way, Pig and his friends are in a race against the clock. Can they reach home in time?
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School Library Journal
Gr 3-6--This graphic novel is based on a short film of the same name, focused on a pig trying to keep a dark fog from engulfing his small town; this second installment finds Pig on a quest with his friends, seeking answers about the deadly fog and encountering new challenges. The most appealing element of this tale is its hazy sweetness as this loyal band of companions amble along toward an uncertain fate. The digital, watercolor-style art is organic and comfortable, a bit like a superb storyboard. Our view of Pig's plight remains incomplete, as this is the second of three volumes. Getting just a slice of the action may leave readers curious to go back and forward for the rest of the picture--though, since it's told in such a mellow tone (except for a couple of terrifying moments), kids might be satisfied with this one glimpse into Pig's world. VERDICT For fantasy-loving older elementary and middle grade readers.--Emilia Packard, Austin, TX
Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.ALA/Booklist
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"Haunting and gorgeous. This book is a rare treasure."
—Ben Hatke, author of Zita the Spacegirl and Mighty Jack
For twelve years, Robert Kondo worked at Pixar as an art director on films like Ratatouille, Toy Story 3, and Monsters University.
Daisuke "Dice" Tsutsumi has worked as an artist at Blue Sky Studios (Ice Age and Robots) and as an art director at Pixar (Toy Story 3 and Monsters University). Together, Kondo and Tstutsumi directed the 2015 Oscar-nominated short The Dam Keeper and then founded their own studio, Tonko House.JUV008080 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Fantasy
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