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"Maddy Kettle... looks fantasticgorgeous atmosphere. " - NPREleven-year-old Maddyloved working in her parents' bookstore... especially when joined by her petflying toad Ralph. But that was before the mysterious Thimblewitch turned hermom & dad into kangaroo rats! Now Maddy's on the adventure of alifetime. To save her parents, she'll need to sneak past an army ofspider-goblins, scarecrow warriors, and much more... Fortunately, an assortmentof new friends await, including the cloud cartographers Harry and Silvio, a bearand raccoon who explore the world in their moon-balloon. They'll help her alongthe way, but in the end, the fate of everyone will depend on Maddy's courage,compassion, and creativity.Full of surprises and stunning artwork, MaddyKettle is a truly magical debut for Spectrum-Award-winning cartoonist EricOrchard. Climb aboard and let your imaginationsoar!"The tale is astream of imaginative twists and aerial wonders, flowing along easily in a mixof full-page scenes and large sequential panels of lucidly drawn action andpithy dialogue. A sweet-mannered debut with plenty of lift." --Kirkus"Quirky, beautifully illustrated, andfrankly looks like it's going to be an instant classic. Don't miss it." --io9
