Rebel Genius (Rebel Geniuses) - Tapa dura

"Giacomo's lush and intricate world does not disappoint . . . Give this one to fans of Lisa McMann's The Unwanteds." --School Library Journal "Inspired worldbuilding and nonstop action should hook readers, and they may find themselves spurred to try their own hands at creating." --Kirkus Reviews "DiMartino keeps it fresh with a richly imagined setting, a fast-paced story line, and numerous deftly sketched illustrations." --Publishers Weekly "Action and adventure galore, including narrow escapes, surprising twists, and stunning turns." --Booklist "Rebel Genius is a natural extension of Michael Dante DiMartino's work on Avatar: The Last Airbender charming young heroes, magical creatures, an innovative magic system, and mysteries galore. There is so much to love about this book!" --Gene Luen Yang, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and author of American Born Chinese "DiMartino masterfully weaves a thrilling action-adventure epic into an imaginative and terrifying world." --Bryan Konietzko, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra "DiMartino delivers a magical take on the power of art. With a cast that will charm you and an innovative new world to get lost in, Rebel Genius is a gift for fantasy lovers and a treasure for anyone who has ever tried to pick up a brush or a pen and make something new. A lively, thrilling spin on the struggle to create." --Leigh Bardugo, author of the Grisha trilogy and the Six of Crows series "Rebel Genius contains all of Mike DiMartino's hallmarks: an exquisite world dripping with magic and color, a cast of incredible, diverse characters, and artwork that will take your breath away. Get ready to fall in love." --Marie Lu, author of the Legend trilogy and the Young Elites trilogy "Rebel Genius is a mind-blowing new series, a passionate blend of adventure, mystery, and puzzle-solving that has no end to its imagination." --Soman Chainani, author of The School for Good and Evil trilogy

In twelve year old Giacomo's Renaissance inspired world, art is powerful, dangerous, and outlawed. A few artists possess Geniuses, birdlike creatures that are the living embodiment of an artist's creative spirit. Those caught with one face a punished akin to death. When Giacomo discovers he has a Genius, he knows he's in serious trouble. Luckily, he finds safety in a secret studio where young artists and their Geniuses train in sacred geometry to channel their creative energies as weapons. But when a murderous artist goes after the three Sacred Tools objects that would allow him to destroy the world and everyone in his path - Giacomo and his friends must risk their lives to stop him. Magic, mystery, and mayhem come together in this page turning new series, featuring striking black and white art throughout.