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Les enfants d'ailleurs #3
The Master of Shadows
Rebecca, Max, Noah, and Theo are reunited and on the run. The Master of Shadows himself is close behind. Nowhere is safe - monsters lurk in the water and on land, and the Shadow Spies strike at nightfall. All they have to guide them are the strange clues left by Grandpa Gabe. Can the four of them untangle Grandpa Gabe’s secrets in time? What will it cost them to stop the Shadows?
48 pages, Paperback
First published June 4, 2008
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Nykko
36 books10 followersPublicó varios títulos con la editorial Soleil en 2004, «Vermine!» y «Félicité bonaventuré» así como «Zombie Love Story», con la ediciones La Boîte Aluminium en el mismo año Dibbuks publica en España su serie «Los niños del otro lado».
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June 9, 2020
Quick Review:
The Elsewhere Chronicles is a fun, addicting ride packed with fantasy! I wish I would have started it from book one, because this book was super cool! The pictures are also colourful and go great with the story. It has a spooky yet intriguing vibe to it. I think readers 8+ will enjoy it!
The Elsewhere Chronicles is a fun, addicting ride packed with fantasy! I wish I would have started it from book one, because this book was super cool! The pictures are also colourful and go great with the story. It has a spooky yet intriguing vibe to it. I think readers 8+ will enjoy it!
July 23, 2011
Although this can be considered as the third volume in a trilogy, the way the series ends, leads me to believe that the 'ElseWhere Chronicles' is more of a prequel or introduction to something greater that will appear later. This is not to disparage the ElseWhere Chronicles or vol 3: The Master of Shadows. However brief this series was, it was still filled with its share of danger, mystery, action, and even tragedy. In addition to the story, the art makes a visual feast for the reader with its lively drawn characters and fast paced panels. The level of detail and color put in per frame almost gives a sense that you're seeing scenes of an animated movie than a graphic novel.
It's to its merit that a slim series like the ElseWhere Chronicles can fill in more adventure and action than other graphic novels 3 times its length.
Highly recommended for children around the age of 8 and up, as scenes of danger and death might be too much for some.
It's to its merit that a slim series like the ElseWhere Chronicles can fill in more adventure and action than other graphic novels 3 times its length.
Highly recommended for children around the age of 8 and up, as scenes of danger and death might be too much for some.
June 12, 2011
Ah, this series is so heartbreaking! I keep hoping that in this world, people can come back to life ... Uh, anyway, my thoughts on this book are the same as they were for the first book: AMAZING.
June 14, 2012
Public library copy.
October 29, 2013
This book is sad when ilvanna dies after going through a dark shadow.
I have this book and read the whole thing
I have this book and read the whole thing
March 19, 2013
Creepy, funny, sad and hopeful are the words I would use to describe this series of books. I picked them up at the library when I was waiting for Emma the other day thinking she would like them, but the cover for The Parting was slightly creepy so I decided to read them first. Good thing I did!
I've seen the books recommended for ages 7+ and also 9+ and I think the 9+ is more accurate. The books deal with some heavy issues, like death, child abuse and terminal illness. Nothing too graphic, but heavy nonetheless. While I'm sure Emma could 'handle' it, I think we can wait a couple of years first.
But I did enjoy them! The art is reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes, especially Max. The full color books lend to the richness of the Elsewhere world that the kids find themselves in. Despite their issues the kids are bonded and only want to look out for each other and help keep everyone safe. While they are certainly brave and courageous, there are always moments of showing their age so that it's clear that these are still, despite their adventures, children.
There are still many questions left unanswered and things begin to get a little confusing near the end of The Parting, ending with a 'To be continued' cliffhanger. And yet, I can't find anything about another volume coming out anytime soon. Hopefully, that's change soon!
I've seen the books recommended for ages 7+ and also 9+ and I think the 9+ is more accurate. The books deal with some heavy issues, like death, child abuse and terminal illness. Nothing too graphic, but heavy nonetheless. While I'm sure Emma could 'handle' it, I think we can wait a couple of years first.
But I did enjoy them! The art is reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes, especially Max. The full color books lend to the richness of the Elsewhere world that the kids find themselves in. Despite their issues the kids are bonded and only want to look out for each other and help keep everyone safe. While they are certainly brave and courageous, there are always moments of showing their age so that it's clear that these are still, despite their adventures, children.
There are still many questions left unanswered and things begin to get a little confusing near the end of The Parting, ending with a 'To be continued' cliffhanger. And yet, I can't find anything about another volume coming out anytime soon. Hopefully, that's change soon!
November 13, 2009
The artwork is a nice hybrid of cartoonish and realism that I always found vivid, clear, and appealing. Four main protagonists with distinct personalities and voices. Lots of action, mystery, and alien-ness. A slight, quick read with surpising substance. An incomplete "The End . . . ?" felt anticlimactic and left me hoping the series continues.
February 25, 2014
This book was pretty good over all. The reasons why is because I like fantasy and action and this book had it all. The book is about these kids who were kidnapped and the parents haven't seen them for a long time. And one day when they start wanting to bring their one friend back home they run into trouble. So if you want to know what happens you should definitely read this book.
January 3, 2010
Still pursued by the deadly Shadow Spies and the dark and mysterious Master of Shadows, the four friends outwit a monster and discover a secret cave containing a projector, but Max does not want to return home.
Sequel to The Shadow Spies
Sequel to The Shadow Spies
November 12, 2013
It was about 5 kids in a different dimension and they were trying to get back home. They had to go to the 5th eye to go back home.
I rated it a 4 because I thought it was kinda boring at first but when i got into it it was more interesting. I also liked it because it was a short and easy book.
I rated it a 4 because I thought it was kinda boring at first but when i got into it it was more interesting. I also liked it because it was a short and easy book.
August 28, 2012
Eh, I'm still feeling ambivalent about this series. Perhaps something is lost in the translation? I'll see what happens next, though - they're quite short.
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November 21, 2017
Rated 3 1/2 stars
Ages 12+
Ages 12+
June 14, 2020
The friends must cross the water on Captain Stink's boat, as they christen the smelly ship, as they continue to look for the way home. Taking shelter in a cave leads to Theo making a grand deduction concerning the weird symbols he's seen in Grandpa Gabe's home and on the cave walls. Taking charge and fighting through the night in a circle of fire the friends end up with a sorrowful next day. Theo seems to grow up and lead the friends with a confidence and determination he didn't have before. What awaits them when their parents get a hold of them is eye opening.
February 16, 2022
Another wonderful volume. Actually the best of these first three books. What I wasn’t expecting though was the things would wrap-up as much as they did in the end of the this one. I know there are more books in the series, although my library doesn’t have any more, luckily other libraries in our consortium do have copies. But with how this one ends, I can see why my library thinks this is the last volume.
October 8, 2013
This is the third book in The Elsewhere Chronicles series of graphic novels by Nykko and Bannister. I discovered the first couple of books at our local library and our oldest liked them so much, I put the next few on hold right away.
This book continues the saga with the kids still trying to get back home to our world. I love the interaction between the characters from the different worlds, and I am eager to find out what happens to them next.
The illustrations are terrific and the story is very dramatic and engaging. I loved the movie reference to Alien (on p. 20), and I wonder how many other references I may have missed.
Overall, we have found this series to be very entertaining and we are looking forward to reading The Calling next.
This book continues the saga with the kids still trying to get back home to our world. I love the interaction between the characters from the different worlds, and I am eager to find out what happens to them next.
The illustrations are terrific and the story is very dramatic and engaging. I loved the movie reference to Alien (on p. 20), and I wonder how many other references I may have missed.
Overall, we have found this series to be very entertaining and we are looking forward to reading The Calling next.
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