Nancy Drew #16: What Goes Up... (Nancy Drew Graphic Novels (Papercutz Paperback)) [Paperback]

Stefan Petrucha (Author), Sarah Kinney (Author), Sho Murase (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Nancy Drew Graphic Novels (Papercutz Paperback)

After Stealing a million in investment cash, a desperate robber commandeers a hot air balloon at the local exposition, only to be lost in a raging storm.  The balloon was tracked to a high mountain area before going down.  When Police Chief McGinnis refuses to take Nancy on the recovery effort, she and the girls stowaway with the investment bankers, also climbing the mountain, in an effort to recover their funds.  Unfortunately, once the balloon is found, they learn that they’ve hung out with the wrong group – the bankers were in on it with the robbers!

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About the Author

Stefan Petrucha has written “X-Files” comics and for Disney Comics.  He is the author of a few YA series: “Timetripper” (Razorbill), “Frankenstein” (DK Books), “Wicked Dead” with Thomas Pendleton (Harper Collins) and the young adult fiction title, Teen Inc. (Walker Books for Young Readers).

Sarah Kinney has written several Nancy Drew comics for Papercutz and for Disney Comics.

Sho Murase is active in the animation field. She is the author of "Sei, Death and Legend" published by Image Comics and is currently also working on her own graphic novel series "ME2" for Tokyopop.           

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Papercutz (February 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159707134X
• ISBN-13: 978-1597071345
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,685,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stefan Petrucha has written twenty novels and scores of graphic novels. His most recent work includes the parody Harry Potty and the Deathly Boring, the vampire novel Blood Prophecy, and the nonfiction Paranormal State: My Journey into the Unknown. He does not want to tell you where he lives. Gragg and Petrucha are co-authors of What the (Active Verb) Is Wrong with the Right?: A Fill-in-the-Blanks Game for the Rest of Us.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome., December 9, 2011

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This is a great book. I like how Nancy gets herself into trouble and how her friends are there to bail her out.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Long Cold Drop..., March 11, 2011

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This review is from: Nancy Drew #16: What Goes Up... (Nancy Drew Graphic Novels (Papercutz Paperback)) (Paperback)

"What Goes Up..." is installment #16 in the latest reincarnation of Nancy Drew, girl detective. This version updates the popular series by Carolyn Keene, reimagining Nancy Drew and her best friends Bess and George into the 21st Century in graphic novel format.

It was supposed to be a simple balloon ride for the three girls with George's Uncle Bob. A mishap during balloon setup leaves Nancy hanging by her ankles several feet off the ground, a situation that becomes even trickier when an fleeing bank robber hijacks the balloon. He escapes with a million in cash, pursued by the River Heights police and two angry bankers. When bad weather closes in, the police back off, but the two bankers insist on continuing the pursuit into dangerous mountain terrain. Naturally, Nancy and her friends will follow, to find more than one surprise waiting for them on top.

"What Goes Up..." is an exciting and entertaining story in which Nancy pits her detective skills and ability to adapt against some ruthless criminals. It is highly recommended to the latest generation of her fans.