 | Junkwraith Author: Richey, Ellinor | |
| Price: $20.49 | ||
Summary:
What happens when our most precious belongings no longer belong? When something we loved suddenly becomes junk, a powerful energy is unleashed. One night, ice-skating prodigy Florence Sato is overwhelmed by pressure and throws away her skates. This fateful moment accidentally summons a "junkwraith," a terrifying ghost which seeks revenge for its abandonment by attacking the memories of its former owner. In graphic novel format.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/01/21)
Booklist (+) (00/11/21)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/11/21)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 11/01/2021 *Starred Review* A story of memory, belonging, patience, and oddly enough, recycling, Junkwraith follows teenage Florence as she struggles to connect to friends and the world around her. In Richey’s futuristic world, everyone has a tiny personal AI called a Juju, and throwing things away improperly is forbidden. Florence finds that out firsthand when she tosses her brand-new skates in a fit of frustration and creates an angry spirit called a junkwraith, which curses her to start forgetting things. Readers follow her adventure as she traverses the Wastes in search of the Cave of Recovery, while braving her own fears to save herself and learn how to resolve the spirit. Side characters like Octavia the librarian, Horatio the pirate, and Duchamp the law officer flesh out the inventive setting and provide hints about the past and how the world became what it is now. Flo’s angular physicality and proportions (not to mention her somewhat salty personality) call to mind Noelle Stevenson’s Nimona and the Lumberjanes series, and Richey’s delightfully odd characters and increasingly strange landscapes cultivate a rich sense of atmosphere. Readers who liked the offbeat sci-fi setting of Tillie Walden’s On a Sunbeam (2019) will appreciate this similar blend of character-driven plot and captivating world building. Highly recommended for teens and adults who want to learn how to be brave. - Copyright 2021 Booklist.
