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Bone: Quest for the Spark, Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel)
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 8–12 · 2010 · Est. 2 hour read
Tall Tales
By Jeff Smith (Author/Illustrator), Tom Sniegoski
Part of the Bone series
Discover Boneville's origins with wild tales of adventure and mythical creatures.
4.4/5 Goodreads · 12,700 ratings
108 pages· 11,205 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Join Smiley Bone as he regales young scouts with the legendary exploits of Big Johnson Bone, the founder of Boneville. Dive into a world of daring adventures featuring Rat Creatures, Dragons, and a mischievous monkey. What secrets lie in the tales of the mighty explorer who discovered the Rolling Bone River? Uncover the hilarious and thrilling origins of Boneville in this captivating prequel to the beloved BONE saga.
From the publisher
Ever wonder what happened before the Bone cousins got lost in the uncharted forest of the Valley? This is a hilarious companion to Jeff Smith’s bestselling, award-winning BONE saga!Long before the Bone cousins were ever lost in the uncharted forest of the Valley, Big Johnson Bone, the discoverer of the Rolling Bone River, founded Boneville. But little is known of the mighty explorer’s adventures before he started his famous trading post. So when Smiley Bone sits down with a group of young scouts to retell the legendary stories of Boneville’s origins, what they hear are wild antics complete with Rat Creatures, Dragons, and a snarky little monkey!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 108
- Words
- 11,205
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- GN560L
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