Mailbox Monday

Only one book this past week. I'm abashed to admit that it was a present from my son (who arrives next Saturday for Christmas) and I opened it. I think that makes me a bad person, but oh well.

Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume by Jeff Smith. An American graphic novel first! The complete 1300-page epic adventure from start to finish in one deluxe trade paperback. Three modern cartoon cousins get lost in a pre-technological valley, speanding a year there making new friends and out-running dangerous enemies. Their many adventures include crossing the local people in The Great Cow Race, and meeting a giant mountain lion called RockJaw: Master of the Eastern Border. They learn about sacrifice and hardship in The Ghost Circles and finally discover their own true natures in the climatic journey to The Crown of Horns.