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Booklist - 10/15/2016 Confident but incompetent Captain Quenterindy Quirk leads an expedition to the unexplored Outlands of Crutonia on board the HMS Gwaniimander, but the first beings they encounter—savage four-eyed giants—immediately destroy the ship and eat most of the crew. Quirk and the rest of the survivors must depend on the help of grumpy one-eyed Hukka, a sorceress whose secrets may destroy them. Meanwhile, cartographer Nersel Bukubay meets the incessantly cheerful Yoons, who befriend him and the rest of the crew. Many of the characters bear a strong resemblance to Jim Henson’s Muppets and Fraggle Rock characters, but their cheerful, cartoonish appearance belies the serious perils they face. Christie and Lang manage to strike a good balance between drama and comic relief, and the colorful art features detailed landscapes. Each character, from Quirk to kitchen assistant Smok to the numerous Sxervian Frog Brigade troops and the Yoons, is readily identifiable, but for extra help, the book includes an illustrated character guide. Perfect for middle-grade comics fans who adore Jeff Smith’s Bone (2004). - Copyright 2016 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 12/01/2016 Gr 3–5—Captain Quenterindy Quirk's royal mission to explore the Outlands of Crutonia is quickly derailed by ravenous, four-eyed giants called Hooklm who look like the Odyssey's Cyclops. The surviving crew members find shelter with a hostile sorceress, then move on to the protection of the Yoons, cheerful, childlike creatures who are poisonous to the Hooklm and generally invincible. The story is full of action, humor, and twists and is illustrated in full color in a cartoon style on glossy pages. The protagonists are colorful and furry, bearing a cuddly resemblance to the Muppets. They also have distinct personalities. Captain Quirk is more talk than action; Smok, the humble cook's assistant, is a quiet hero; and Hukka, the sorceress, is an enigmatic, frightening villain. Even the numerous Sxervian frogs, the crew's protecting army, are named separately in a section at the end called "Characters of Note." VERDICT This intelligent epic adventure will appeal to fans of Jeff Smith's "Bone" and Kazu Kibuishi's "Amulet."—Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library - Copyright 2016 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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