The Moonlit Spiral
Age 9+
Comic Strip Fiction / Graphic Novels
A vibrant, colourful graphic novel for 9+ readers about an unlikely trio of young treasure hunters exploring a beautiful yet dangerous fantasy land to find a mythic treasure. Perfect for fans of Rune and Lightlark.
In the world of Helix, treasure hunting is a way of life. And for best friends Rion and Zyla, it may be the only way to save their favourite bookshop. Joined by a magical fox-girl, they set off on a grand adventure to find a legendary treasure only visible once every nine years under the light of a Silver Moon. But other people are after the treasure too, not to mention the treasure's powerful Guardian…
Creators
Mike Maihack is the creator of the Cleopatra in Space graphic novels published by Scholastic/Graphix. The six-book series has earned him a Florida Book Award, a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers selection, a starred review from School Library Journal, and a wealth of sharable knowledge about sequential storytelling. Cleopatra in Space was also produced as a children’s animated series by DreamWorks Television with episodes airing worldwide and on both NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, and Hulu. He has also worked on a series of Spider-Man young reader books in collaboration with Marvel and Abrams Books.
