{"product_id":"5-worlds-vol-01-the-sand-warrior","title":"5 Worlds - Vol 01 - The Sand Warrior","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"A story that explores new worlds packed with amazing adventures; ancient mysteries; the unlikely bond of a clumsy dancer, a boy from the poorest slums, and a superstar athlete--and their quest to save one small, distant galaxy from the forces of evil\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eMARK SIEGEL has written and illustrated several award-winning picture books and graphic novels, including the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestseller\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSailor Twain, or the Mermaid in the Hudson.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHe is also the founder and editorial director of First Second Books. He lives with his family in New York. Follow Mark on Tumblr at @marksiegel and the 5 Worlds team on Twitter at @5WorldsTeam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALEXIS SIEGEL is a writer and translator based in London, England. He has translated a number of bestselling graphic novels, including Joann Sfar's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rabbi's Cat,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePénélope Bagleu's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eExquisite Corpse,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Gene Luen Yang's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (into French).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXANTHE BOUMA is an illustrator based in Southern California. When not working on picture books, fashion illustration, and comics, Xanthe enjoys soaking up the beachside sun. 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