The Nameless City (Paperback)

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An excellent addition to the graphic novel section in our grade 4/5 school library! It's not only an exciting adventure, but it also pushes readers to look at things from other points of view. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. #2021NutmegNominee

from bucketofrhymes

Let me start by saying that Friends With Boys by Faith Erin Hicks is one of my favourite books ever. So, I picked up The Nameless City with a boatload of excitement... and some nerves. Fantasy graphic novels aren't usually my thing, but I really wanted to love this. And, as it turns out, I needn...

from jnwelch

I really liked this graphic novel, The Nameless City. The story is not complicated, but it is well told. The central characters are young Rat (a girl), a native of the oppressed Nameless City (nameless because it has had so many conquerors and so many names), and young Kaidu, a member of the conq...

from villemezbrown

Wow! I've really enjoyed the work of Faith Erin Hicks over the years but here's the book where she has realized her full potential. Great characters, great setting, great story. Can't wait for volume 2.

from questbird

A fresh graphic novel set in 'Nameless' Chinese-style city, so called because it is fought over and re-named constantly by its conquerors. Kai is a young boy from the latest wave of such conquerors, the Dao. He is bookish and terrible at his combat lessons. He escapes into the streets and meets a...