Space Dumplins [Paperback]

For Violet Marlocke, family is the most important thing in the whole galaxy. So when her father goes missing while on a hazardous job, she can't just sit around and do nothing. To get him back, Violet throws caution to the stars and sets out with a group of misfit friends on a quest to find him. But space is vast and dangerous, and she soon discovers that her dad is in big, BIG trouble. With her father's life on the line, nothing is going to stop Violet from trying to rescue him and keep her family together.

Visionary graphic novel creator Craig Thompson brings all of his wit, warmth, and humor to create a brilliantly drawn story for all ages. Set in a distant yet familiar future,Space Dumplinsweaves themes of family, friendship, and loyalty into a grand space adventure filled with quirky aliens, awesome spaceships, and sharp commentary on our environmentally challenged world.

Highly acclaimed graphic novelist Craig Thompson's debut book for young readers about a plucky heroine on a mission to save her dad.

I loveSpace Dumplins! --Jeff Smith, creator of BONE
Craig Thompson has created a new genre: the Adorable Epic. --Joss Whedon, director and writer,The Avengers; creator ofBuffy the Vampire Slayer

Praise forSpace Dumplins:

* With thrilling adventure, a stalwart, good-hearted hero, some well-timed laughs, and a meaningful message at its heart, this is will surely be a star. --Booklist, starred review

* It's a wild and funny escapade, undergirded by a tender portrait of a family just trying to get by. --Publishers Weekly, starred review
Praise forHabibi:
* It is unfair to expect two masterpieces in a row from anyone, but here Thompson sits securely in that rarefied air. --Booklist, starred review

* A lushly epic love story that's both inspiring and heartbreaking& A dense, swirling dervish of a tale&this will be the molsÄ