Lost in Taiwan

Title:

Lost in Taiwan

Author:

Summary:

The last thing he’s interested in is exploring new countries or experiencing anything that might be described as “cultural enrichment.” But like it or not, he’s stuck with his brother, Theo, for two weeks in Taiwan, a place that—while fascinating to Theo—holds no interest to Paul at all. While on a short trip to a local electronics store, Paul becomes hopelessly lost in Taiwan’s twisting, narrow streets, and he has no choice but to explore this new environment in his quest to find his way back to Theo’s apartment. In an unfamiliar place with no friends—and no GPS!—there’s no telling what adventures he could happen upon. And who knows? Maybe it turns out he has friends in Taiwan, after all. -- Amazon.

Audience:

Ages 12 and up Little, Brown and Company.

Edition:

First Edition.

Physical Description:

245 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm

Genre:

Graphic novels.

Comics (Graphic works)

Coming-of-age comics.

Domestic comics.

Subject Term:

Missing children -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Friendship -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Americans -- Taiwan -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Geographic Term:

Taiwan -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Publisher:

Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.,

Publication Date:

2023

ISBN:

9781368040884

9781368040990

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2023.

Call Number:

YA CRILLEY

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

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Summary

In this exciting graphic novel about stepping out of your comfort zone, a traveler finds himself lost in Taiwan with no way of finding his brother--but he soon learns that this forced disconnect is helping him explore and experience the big wide world around him.

THIS WASN'T PAUL'S IDEA.

The last thing he's interested in is exploring new countries or experiencing anything that might be described as "cultural enrichment." But like it or not, he's stuck with his brother, Theo, for two weeks in Taiwan, a place that--while fascinating to Theo--holds no interest to Paul at all.

While on a short trip to a local electronics store, Paul becomes hopelessly lost in Taiwan's twisting, narrow streets, and he has no choice but to explore this new environment in his quest to find his way back to Theo's apartment.

In an unfamiliar place with no friends--and no GPS!--there's no telling what adventures he could happen upon. And who knows? Maybe it turns out he has friends in Taiwan, after all.

Author Notes

Mark Crilley is the author and illustrator of more than forty books, including several acclaimed graphic novels, for which he has received fourteen Eisner Award nominations. His work has been featured in USA Today, Entertainment Weekly , and on CNN Headline News. His popular YouTube videos have been viewed more than 400 million times. He lives in Michigan with his wife, Miki, and children, Matthew and Mio.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

An apathetic white American teen must open himself up to new experiences to find his way home in a foreign country in this expansive graphic novel by Crilley (The Comic Book Lesson). Paul has been visiting with his older brother, Theo, in Taiwan for four days, but instead of sightseeing, all he's done is eat McDonald's and play games on his phone. While Theo is busy, Paul heads out seeking a video game store using his phone's GPS. But when the store is a bust and his phone stops working, he finds himself hopelessly lost with no way back to Theo's apartment. Paul eventually encounters Peijing, a Changbei native who offers to help him retrace his steps. As the pair traverse Taiwan's landmark teeming, twisty streets via moped, Peijing shows Paul everything he's been missing, such as cultural foods, serene rice paddies, and sacred temples. Softly penciled panels and a hazy color palette gently portray Paul's growing excitement in experiencing the world around him. The teens' conversations surrounding their dreams, their fears, and their futures provide a grounding counterpoint to their playful banter and bombastic adventure. An author's note details Crilley's connection to Taiwan. Ages 12--up. Agent: Ammi-Joan Paquette, Erin Murphy Literary. (May)