Vermonia 1: Quest for the Silver Tiger
Mel's life spirals out of control when she is kidnapped by one of General Uro's henchmen and imprisoned in another world. Her friends and bandmates, Doug, Naomi, and Jim, waste no time trying to save her. With Satorin, the magical squelp as their guide, they enter the Turtle Realm and soon discover that it is not only Mel who needs their help.
General Uro's conquering army has spread terror far and wide. Hope for the villagers lives on only in an ancient prophecy that foretells the arrival of four brave warriors from Blue Star.
Now Doug, Jim, Naomi, and Mel must embrace their destinies and release their true warrior spirits. There will be no other way to win this battle, return Queen Frasinella to her throne, and save Vermonia.
* Reviews *
Booklist: "The art is very detailed, which gives the
fantasy setting depth, and the characters are a nice mix of races and
genders."SLJ Teen / School Library Journal e-newsletter: "Classic good
versus evil stuff that teens love. The book contains hidden numbers and symbols
which give readers access to online puzzles and portals that delve deeper into
the world of Vermonia." Bookdragon /Smithsonian blog: "Manga for the 21st
century: a collective creation with continued adventures on the Web ... what kid
(and even parent) is not going to love that? They have to read the book first
(parents are cheering) to earn the screentime to continue the game!"
