At the South Pole, a lone water tribe village struggles to survive. Young waterbender Katara and her warrior brother Sokka rescue a mysterious boy named Aang, who is an airbender—a race of people no one has seen in a century. Soon, everyone discovers that Aang is the long-lost Avatar. Now it’s up to Katara and Sokka to make sure that Aang faces his destiny: to save the world!
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At the South Pole, a lone water tribe village struggles to survive. Young waterbender Katara and her warrior brother Sokka rescue a mysterious boy named Aang, who is an airbender—a race of people no one has seen in a century. Soon, everyone discovers that Aang is the long-lost Avatar. Now it’s up to Katara and Sokka to make sure that Aang faces his destiny: to save the world!
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This review is from: Avatar: The Last Airbender 1 (Avatar: The Last Airbender (del Rey)) (Paperback)
It used to be that the Avatar would keep the balance of the world, but everything went wrong when the Fire Nation declared war, wanting to dominate the globe. The Avatar should have been able to stop this, but he...disappeared.One hundred years pass. The war is still going on, and some believe that the Avatar will come back and save everyone. Until that day happens, they are living in a very dangerous world. After this rather dramatic opening, the story segues into the lives of Katara and Sokka, a sister and brother in the Water Tribe. They live in the South Pole, where Katara is the only waterbender, something she takes seriously. Her brother, Sokka, is the immature one. When Katara sees someone frozen within the ice, she quickly frees the person. That person turns out to be 12-year-old Aang, who believes he's only been there a few days, despite the evidence he's been there about a hundred years. Katara has to update him on what's been going on in the world, and he's shocked when he learns. Not too far away, Prince Zuko, a member of the Fire Nation, sees the light created by Aang's being freed from the iceberg. Prince Zuko is convinced that this means Aang is the returning Avatar and will do whatever he can to stop the boy. Aang, meanwhile, is oblivious of this development. Aang doesn't seem like an all-powerful Avatar. He's a happy-go-lucky kid who enjoys soaring around on his flying bison. While Prince Zuko prepares to fight, Aang meets the other people of the Water Tribe and shows them his airbending skills. This short graphic novel is aimed for children and is the first part of a series. Indeed, it ends with a cliffhanger, enticing readers to pick up the next volume. A good air of mystery is already going on with the connection of Aang and the legendary Avatar. Young fans of the cartoon are prime examples for an audience and it could be a good way to help elementary students practice their reading while enjoying a fun adventure story. Avatar: The Last Airbender is a popular television show, and its familiarity will likely help it get kids interested in picking up a copy. All of the illustrations are in color, and the story is followed by several pages explaining the different Tribes in the story. -- Danica Davidson
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This review is from: Avatar: The Last Airbender 1 (Avatar: The Last Airbender (del Rey)) (Paperback)
With Avatar setting film records around the world, "The Last Airbender" (M Night Shyamalan) is setting off literary waves too.Three distinct books are available based on the film. The Nickleodeon production from Del Rey captures the look and feel of the TV production and includes some really cool dialogue/narrative balloons that set this book apart from many others. The story does not really change from book to book. At the South Pole,, a water tribe village struggles to survive. Katara and Sokka rescue a young boy, Aang from an iceberg. Realizing that he is an airbender a century old, they undertake a quest and encounter opposition from Zuko, the son of Fire Lord Ozai. I love the interaction between the young (?) avatar and his two rescuers. As a first introduction to the Airbender series, I look forward to learning more about the Four elemental skills and beings who wield them. Dave Roman and ALison Wilgus have put together a great book that will draw viewers and readers into the franchise.
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