The Dam Keeper (Graphic Novel)
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2017 · Est. 28 min read

The Dam Keeper (Graphic Novel)

Written by Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi

Book #1 in the The Dam Keeper series

A tidal wave of black fog threatens Sunrise Valley. Can Pig and friends save their world?

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160 pages· 2,480 words· Est. 28 min read
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In Sunrise Valley, Pig maintains the dam that keeps deadly black fog at bay. His father vanished into the fog, leaving Pig with a daunting legacy. Now, with a massive wave of fog approaching, Pig, along with his friend Fox and rival Hippo, must confront the unknown world beyond the dam. Will they uncover the secrets hidden in the fog, or will their home be lost forever? Dive into this gripping tale of courage and discovery, where the stakes are life and death, and the truth lies shrouded in mist.

From the publisher

Life in Sunrise Valley is tranquil, but beyond its borders lies certain death. A dangerous black fog looms outside the village, but its inhabitants are kept safe by an ingenious machine known as the dam. Pig’s father built the dam and taught him how to maintain it. And then this brilliant inventor did the unthinkable: he walked into the fog and was never seen again. Now Pig is the dam keeper. Except for his best friend, Fox, and the town bully, Hippo, few are aware of his tireless efforts. But a new threat is on the horizon–a tidal wave of black fog is descending on Sunrise Valley. Now Pig, Fox, and Hippo must face the greatest danger imaginable: the world on the other side of the dam. Based on the Oscar-nominated animated short film of the same name, The Dam Keeper is a lush, vibrantly drawn graphic novel by Tonko House cofounders Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
160
Words
2,480
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~348L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
196102
Publication
Published
September 26, 2017
Publisher
First Second
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781626724266

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