Exploring New Worlds in the 5 Worlds Graphic Novel Series (& Giveaway Ends 5/27)

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A few years ago when the first graphic novel in the 5 Worlds book series crossed my desk I wasn’t sure if it would appeal to my boys. My boys have never been big on reading but graphic novels were different. At the time my boys were 8 and 10 years old and they finally caved after I repeatedly begged them to give 5 Worlds a shot.

Think Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender!
 
The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction unless five ancient and mysterious beacons are lit. When war erupts, three unlikely heroes will discover there’s more to themselves—and more to their worlds—than meets the eye. . . .
 
Oona Lee, the clumsiest student at the Sand Dancer Academy, is a fighter with a destiny bigger than she could ever imagine.
 
An Tzu, a boy from the poorest slums, has a surprising gift and a knack for getting out of sticky situations. 
 
Jax Amboy is the star athlete who is beloved by an entire galaxy, but what good is that when he has no real friends? 
 
When these three kids are forced to team up on an epic quest, it will take not one, not two, but 5 WORLDS to contain all the magic and adventure!

5 Worlds Book 2: The Cobalt Prince

Oona Lee surprised everyone–including herself–when she lit the first beacon to save the Five Worlds from extinction. Can she light the other four beacons in time? Next stop, Toki! On the blue planet, Oona must face the sister who left her, and bring to light the Cobalt Prince’s dark secrets. Meanwhile, An Tzu is fading away as his mysterious illness gets worse. Will it stop him from joining the fight? Or will his unique magic be just what the team needs? And Jax Amboy is a hero on the starball field, but in a moment of real danger, will he risk everything to save his friends?

Oona must rely on some surprising new allies…

Flash forward two years and now the third book is out, 5 Worlds: The Red Maze, and my boys were literally arguing over who got to read it first. Yes, it is that good of a series. Now I can’t say that I have read it as graphic novels are not my thing but I flipped through it and it looks good to me. There are characters who work together, adventure, problem-solving and science fiction.

5 Worlds: The Red Maze

In book 3, Oona Lee is determined to light Moon Yatta’s beacon and continue her quest to save the galaxy. But reaching the red beacon means navigating an impossible maze of pipes and facing devious enemies at every turn. Luckily, her friend Jax Amboy has returned from his adventures transformed! Now he must confront the owner of his former starball team, a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to get his best player back on the field . . . and who can grant them access to the beacon. Meanwhile, Oona and An Tzu find a mysterious rebel leader and release a surprising power within Oona’s magic. Will they make it in time to stop the evil force seeking to rule the 5 Worlds?

So far there are three books in the 5 Worlds series and my boys (now 10 and 12 years old) give them 4 thumbs up. Both my boys have read the series now twice and again let me emphasize that they are not readers.

Here is a neat animation from the author’s Instagram he shared about the new book:

Learn about the 5 Worlds series…

Check out Mark Siegel’s book page on Amazon to check out more on the 5 Worlds series.

WIN IT: (1) US winner will receive the 5 Worlds Graphic Novel Series

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