 | Realm of the blue mist (Rema Chronicles) Author: Kibuishi, Amy Kim | |
| Price: $10.65 | ||
Summary:
Tabby Simon is determined to learn what happened to her father, who was found dead after researching a tree that leaks a mysterious mist in her neighborhood. She is unexpectedly led to Rema, a distant world of magic and beauty that is periodically invaded by a nearby planet desperate for resources. While Tabby searches for the truth surrounding her father's death, she meets a boy named Philip who helps her. She discovers her destiny is greater than she imagined. In graphic novel format.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 2.60 Points: 1.0 Quiz: 515401 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/15/22)
School Library Journal (10/14/22)
Booklist (04/15/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/15/2022 Ever since her father died at the foot of a tree looking 200 years older than he had the day before, Tabby has visited the spot hoping to find answers and to see again the ghost she is sure had something to do with her father’s death. Instead, she finds a blue-haired boy and a portal where the tree used to be. Pulled through the portal, Tabby finds herself on another planet in the middle of a struggle between the citizens and the geist, people with special powers who are subjugated by the rest of society. The boy she followed through the portal has access to the keys that will open a portal back to Earth, but he’s also a geist in hiding, which heightens the risk in getting Tabby home. When the ghost who killed her father reappears and sets a task for her, it raises the stakes even higher. Solid, well-thought-out world building keeps this fast-paced, layered story from becoming too complicated. Thrilling action sequences, compelling characters, and gorgeous art and colors all ensure readers will wait impatiently for the next volume in the series. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
School Library Journal - 10/14/2022 Gr 4–8—Readers will be captivated by this first installment in the "Rema Chronicles," which successfully combines action, fantasy, romance, and manga-style artwork. Tabetha lives in a town that is home to a giant tree called Yggdrasil. The tree emits a mist that is rumored to give eternal life. A lab was created to study the mist, and Tabetha's father, who worked for the lab, became consumed with learning more about the tree. A week after talking to a mysterious ghost in front of the tree, he died. Ever since, Tabetha finds refuge in the forest where Yggdrasil stands, waiting for the ghost to appear so she can get closure. One day, she sees a boy with magical powers, and upon following him—and the ghost—through a portal, she finds herself trapped in another world. Rema is a world created by five gods. Some people, known as geists, have the ability to tap into godly power, creating friction between those with and without powers. Tabetha later learns her arrival in Rema wasn't an accident, and she must figure out her destiny there if she wants to return home. Through her art and text, Kibuishi proves herself to be an expert storyteller. Beautiful dome architecture, a purple and blue color scheme, intricate clothing designs, and a detailed creation myth take readers directly into the magical world of Rema. VERDICT A first purchase for middle grade and middle school collections, this series opener is sure to be a hit.—Marissa Lieberman - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
