The destruction of the city of Atlantis has been a tale that has been told from generation to generation. The story goes that the entire city of Atlantis was destroyed in one night! It were destroyed by two of the ferocious sea monsters. These two evil merwitch sisters have now been sentenced to spend the rest of there lives living deep, down in a trench for the crime they have committed. In order to survive in the darkness below, they turn their victim's bones in to magical pearls that light their domain and provide knowledge of the past, present, and future. It is the desire of many to one day come across one of these bones, and answer the mysteries of the past and future, but it would be at a great cost.
Walker Bean has heard this tale and other sea going fares countless times from his grandfather. He is always in awe of his tales and holds his sea faring grandfather in the highest regard. When his grandfather comes back from his latest voyage at sea, he is deathly ill. Walker rushes to his grandfather's side and is told some interesting news. His grandfather has found one of the magical pearl skulls that has been guarded by the merwitch sisters. His illness was caused by simply looking at the skull! He asks Walker to make a promise. He must find a way to return the skull to its owners.Walker is fearful, but faithful and promises to do as he asks.
And so, Young Walker Bean sets out on a journey to return a item that many men desire to own themselves, men including Walker's father. Walker encounters all kinds of odds and ends along the way as he sneaks aboard a ship of pirates, experiences recurring encounters with man who's not what he seems, and runs from the fabled (and most terrifying) merwitches. If you want adventure your got it in the Unsinkable Walker Bean!
Good news to Walker Bean fans! Aaron plans making this a series and the new book should be out soon! Keep your eyes peeled.
Check out this awesome display Qimby's made for the Unsinkable Walker Bean's release!
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The Amulet Series by Kazu Kibuishi
Spiral Bound by Aaron Reiner
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The Bone Series by Jeff Smith
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Adventures in Cartooning by Jason Sturm
Treasure Island: the Graphic Novel by Hamilton Tim
