Vermonia #2: Call of the Winged Panther - Softcover

YoYo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763647381 ISBN 13: 9780763647384

Publisher: Candlewick, 2010

Synopsis

The epic quest to save Vermonia continues! Four friends set out to find their true warrior spirits in a graphic tale featuring fabulous manga artwork.

Doug, Jim, and Naomi continue their quest to save their friend Mel and the world of Vermonia from the clutches of evil General Uro. After defeating Sassella, the Stone Monster who turns everything she touches to stone, the three friends, along with the help of Rainbow and Fly, journey to the Telaam village. Meanwhile, Jim must answer the call of his spirit guide and protector, Suiran, the Winged Panther, by defeating the sea monster Ickhaby. Once released from his spell, Suiran grants Jim his protection and his powers of flight through the gift of a charmed bracelet. The friends reunite in the village of the Telaam, where the Seer Hanata, keeper of the Vermonia tarot cards, divines the future fate of the four young warriors from Blue Star and predicts a difficult yet promising path to rescuing Mel and returning Vermonia to the peaceful rule of Queen Frasinella.

About this title

About the Author:

YOYO is a cutting-edge Japanese manga studio created by recent graduates of the Nihon Kogahuin College department of animation, including lead artist Saki Uchida. Vermonia is Yoyo’s first published series.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4 Up—In the first book in this series, Mel was kidnapped by evil General Uro and his forces. He turned against his queen and fought against Mel's friends—Doug, Naomi, and Jim—to keep her imprisoned. In this volume, the three skateboarding friends must continue in their quest to free Mel and liberate the imprisoned warrior spirits that travel with each of them. Doug must battle with Sassella, the Stone Monster, but when he defeats her with compassion instead of vengeance, he awakens his warrior spirit, the silver tiger, who can help him continue on. It is this lesson that the three friends take with them as they continue their quest. Jim soon meets his warrior spirit, the winged panther; he is imprisoned beneath the sea, and Jim must free him to receive his help. As they travel, they discover that they are to be the ones to save the world of Vermonia. Violence is minimal, and the story, up until this point, shows that integrity and compassion can go a long way toward surviving a warrior's journey.—Traci Glass, Eugene Public Library, OR
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About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0763647381
• ISBN 13: 9780763647384
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208
• Illustrator: YoYo