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Traveler (World of Warcraft: Traveler, Book 1) (1) Hardcover – October 25, 2016

by Greg Weisman (Author), Samwise Didier (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 254 ratings
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The first epic fantasy novel set in Blizzard's popular World of Warcraft® game franchise. Features a young cast of characters discovering the mysteries and majesty of the world around them.

It's been years since twelve-year-old Aramar Thorne, a clever boy who is never without his precious sketchbook, has seen his father. So when Captain Greydon Thorne comes ashore and asks his son to join him at sea, it feels as if someone has redrawn Aram's entire world. At sea, Aram struggles to get along with the Wavestider's crew--especially second mate Makasa, a tough teenaged girl. Just as Aram starts to get his head above water, a band of vicious pirates attack the Wavestrider, turning his world upside down once again. As Aram and Makasa try to find their way home, they encounter creatures both terrible and wondrous, and Aram will seek to understand Azeroth's denizens as he draws them in his sketchbook. But the journey is hindered by Greydon's compass, which never points north. If the compass isn't leading Aram and Makasa home--to safety--to what destiny is it leading? Includes twenty illustrations from the acclaimed Blizzard artist, Samwise Didier.
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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 3
    World of Warcraft
  3. Print length
    384 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    850L
  7. Dimensions
    8.5 x 5.71 x 0.83 inches
  8. Publisher
    Scholastic Inc.
  9. Publication date
    October 25, 2016
  10. ISBN-10
    9780545906678
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0545906678
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Samwise, a.k.a., Sam Didier, is a senior art director at Blizzard Entertainment. He joined the company in 1991 and directed the art style for Warcraft, StarCraft, and Heroes of the Storm. He has also created artwork for World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Diablo. He currently lives in San Clemente, California.
Greg Weisman has been a storyteller all his life. He's best known as the creator of Disney's Gargoyles and as a writer-producer on multiple animated series, including Gargoyles, W.I.T.C.H., The Spectacular Spider-Man, Star Wars Rebels and Young Justice. In addition to the first two books in the World of Warcraft: Traveler series, he's written several comic book series and two young adult novels, Rain of the Ghosts and Spirits of Ash and Foam.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0545906679
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc.; Illustrated edition (October 25, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780545906678
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545906678
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 850L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.17 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.71 x 0.83 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 254 ratings

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Greg Weisman

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Greg Weisman (BA Stanford, MPW U.S.C.) has been a storyteller all his life. His first professional work was as an Associate Editor and Freelance Writer for DC Comics, where he worked on the Captain Atom title, among others.

Greg worked at Walt Disney Television Animation from 1989 through 1996. He rose through the ranks to become Director of Series Development for the division, working on such diverse properties as Darkwing Duck, Gummi Bears, TaleSpin, Bonkers, Raw Toonage, Duck Tales the Movie, Aladdin the Series and The Mighty Ducks, among others.

In 1991, Greg and his team created and developed a new series for Disney: GARGOYLES. Greg left his position as an executive to become the Supervising Producer and Supervising Story Editor of the first 66 episodes of that series. In 1996, Greg left Disney for DreamWorks Television Animation, where he also developed numerous projects.

In October of '98, Greg left DreamWorks to become a full-time Freelance Writer, Story Editor, Producer, Voice Director and Voice Actor. He has written scripts for Men In Black, Disney's Hercules, Big Guy & Rusty the Boy Robot, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, The Mummy, Kim Possible, The Batman, Alien Racers, Ben Ten, Bionicle: Mask of Light, Legion of Super Heroes, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, RescueBots, Kaijudo, Octonauts, Beware the Batman, Transformers Prime and Octonauts, among others.

He has written and story edited for Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles, and he produced, wrote and story edited on both Max Steel and W.I.T.C.H. He has also voice directed the original DVD Movie, Atlantis: Milo's Return and the English dub of the Japanese anime video series 3x3 Eyes.

More recently, Greg wrote the new Gargoyles and Gargoyles: Bad Guys comic books for SLG Publishing plus an issue of The Amazing Spider-Man for Marvel Comics, all while producing, writing, story editing and voice acting for Sony’s The Spectacular Spider-Man. He then moved over to Warner Bros., where he wrote the Green Arrow direct-to-DVD short for DC Showcase and produced, story edited, wrote and voice acted on the new Warner Bros./DC Comics/Cartoon Network series, Young Justice, as well as co-writing the companion Young Justice monthly comic book for DC.

Greg is now an Executive Producer on Star Wars Rebels for Lucasfilm and Disney.

Greg is blessed to have a wonderful wife and two great teenagers.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
254 global ratings

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Customers find the book engaging and entertaining, with a wonderful story and characters. They appreciate the fantastic illustrations that weave into the story. However, opinions differ on the pacing - some find it solid and the writing excellent, while others feel it takes a while to get going.

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13 customers mention "Readability"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and an exciting introduction to a literary series. It holds their attention even for reluctant readers.

"...a well-developed world, and an exciting plot, this book is a must-read for both Warcraft fans and those looking for a great fantasy adventure...." Read more

"...generation, but when someone comes away wanting more I'd say it is a good book." Read more

"...a roller coaster ride from scene to scene but it was still an enjoyable little read." Read more

"Great book and looking forward to the next books in the series...." Read more

10 customers mention "Story quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging story and wonderful illustrations. They find it a great tale of a young adventurer learning about himself and the world through the book. The audiobook version is entertainingly narrated and a fun little self-contained adventure outside of the Warcraft games storylines.

"...With captivating characters, a well-developed world, and an exciting plot, this book is a must-read for both Warcraft fans and those looking for a..." Read more

"...There is just enough character development at the beginning to give the reader a sense of "who is who" without going into too much drawn out..." Read more

"...I think this book created another fan.The characters are diverse and interesting, the writing is excellent, and the story is great so..." Read more

"...I listened to the audiobook verison, and it's entertainingly narrated...." Read more

4 customers mention "Illustrations"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find the illustrations fantastic and cool, weaving them into the story. The book features sights and themes familiar to World of Warcraft fans. Readers appreciate the idea for the book and how the illustrations are woven into the story.

"...the illustrations inside and way they are woven into to the story is very cool, but the prose makes for one of the toughest slogs I've had reading..." Read more

"Traveler is a solid, kid-friendly Warcraft novel, featuring sights and themes familiar to fans of World of Warcraft...." Read more

"...I haven't read it myself -- but my son says it's awesome, and the reading level was great for a 4th-5th grader!" Read more

"Engaging story and fantastic illustrations!" Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's pacing. Some find it a solid, kid-friendly Warcraft novel with sights and themes, while others say the pacing isn't great and the story takes a while to get going despite its adventure backdrop.

"...Good materials, smooth pages and a sturdy cover, I recommend it." Read more

"...I hope he continues it. The pacing isn't great; it's like a roller coaster ride from scene to scene but it was still an enjoyable little read." Read more

"It's a solid book for my avid reader 9 year old. We purchased this gift as a Christmas gift last year, and she's read it 3 times since then...." Read more

"...and phrasing are way too complicated to read and the story strangely takes a while to get going despite its adventure backdrop...." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive2 negative

Customers have different views on the writing quality. Some find it great for 4th-5th graders, with an excellent reading level and interesting story. Others feel the writing is overly wordy in certain passages and too complicated to read.

"...The characters are diverse and interesting, the writing is excellent, and the story is great so far too. We're looking forward to the next one...." Read more

"...The writing is overly wordy in passages, tilting to the older end of YA readers, even experienced ones. Even then there are overall editorial..." Read more

"...n't read it myself -- but my son says it's awesome, and the reading level was great for a 4th-5th grader!" Read more

"Not written in a style most children will find inviting. Not a bad story but they seem to have lost track of their audience." Read more

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I read this book for a school project. When I got a couple of chapters in I was hooked. I read it with Audible and couldn't put it down! (10 yr old boy).
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Andres Martinez
5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2023
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Traveler (World of Warcraft: Traveler, Book 1)" is an exciting introduction to a literary series that promises to take readers on an unforgettable journey through the Warcraft universe. With captivating characters, a well-developed world, and an exciting plot, this book is a must-read for both Warcraft fans and those looking for a great fantasy adventure.

Good materials, smooth pages and a sturdy cover, I recommend it.
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CJames
5.0 out of 5 stars Holds attention of a reluctant reader
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2016
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I bought this book for my 12 year old son. He does not like to read, so it can be a struggle to find something that we can use for literature class (he's home schooled).
He plays WoW and enjoys the game, and has no problem reading the quests or in-game books that are scattered through the world.
He is about half through the book and has asked about future books with these characters.
There is just enough character development at the beginning to give the reader a sense of "who is who" without going into too much drawn out description. The plot goes from one "adventure" to another at a fairly quick pace, so young readers will not get "bored". The interactions Aram (main character) has with others in the book does not seem forced or unrealistic (or old fashioned) regarding thoughts and behaviors.
I also read the book, so we could talk about different parts during lessons. I have to say, as an adult that loves to read, it held my attention and was able to make me laugh at certain parts. I love the way they incorporated Aram's artistic ability into illustrations for the book.
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James R. Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars Only Complaint From Daughter...Where is the Next One?!
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016
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Gave this to my daughter as an early present because she saw me pull it out of the box - was supposed to be a Christmas present. She recently because enthralled with WoW and started playing on her own account instead of using a character on mine (she's 10). She took the book to her room and devoured it in about 3 days. And when she was done, her only complaint was that it ended with an ending that seemed to indicate that there was supposed to be another one in the series and where was it? I'd say that was a successful book. I have not read it myself as it is more geared for the younger generation, but when someone comes away wanting more I'd say it is a good book.
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Aaron Lockhart
5.0 out of 5 stars The next one isn't out yet?!
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2017
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Our daughter (8) enjoyed this book thoroughly. The vocabulary was surprisingly varied and dense for a young adult novel and our daughter had a few hiccups, but it just made me appreciate all the new vocab she was picking up. Other books at this level don't prove challenging at all for her, so it was great that way too.

The book doesn't require a lot of understanding of the Warcraft universe, but it definitely helps with pronunciation, if nothing else. I still play from time to time so I took her through the game and showed her some of my other books to get a better grasp on the universe. She's enthralled. I think this book created another fan.

The characters are diverse and interesting, the writing is excellent, and the story is great so far too. We're looking forward to the next one. When is Greg going to start working on the game's lore? Because he should.
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Ken N
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2019
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I like these two books he wrote in this series. I hope he continues it. The pacing isn't great; it's like a roller coaster ride from scene to scene but it was still an enjoyable little read.
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Vincent DAmico
5.0 out of 5 stars 10 year old loves it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018
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My 10 year old son isn't a lover of books. I had purchased him the first WoW Traveler book as a Christmas gift in the hopes of getting him to read a book based on a video game that he has played.

This is the first time my son has loved a book so much that he goes off to read on his own without being asked to or because it's a school assignment.

If i could give this 10 stars I would. Thank you for helping to inspire my son to be a book lover!

PS: My son keeps asking when the 3rd one will be coming out!
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Jen M
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun tale for adult WoW fans
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2016
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As an adult who plays the game, I enjoyed this book. I listened to the audiobook verison, and it's entertainingly narrated. I look forward to the inevitable sequel (the book clearly ends before the story does).

If you're looking for a gritty book for grownups, this isn't for you. But it's not all fluff, either. There are battles and death, but also a heartwarming side to the main character's development. There's an undercurrent of the "moral of the story", but it's not preachy. The main characters are a human boy and teenaged girl, but devoted Horde players (like me) should still be able to appreciate their story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My kid LOVED the book! She's read it 3 times since we got it for her!
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2018
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It's a solid book for my avid reader 9 year old. We purchased this gift as a Christmas gift last year, and she's read it 3 times since then. It's helped solidify her interest in the Warcraft franchise and lore, something my husband and I are thrilled about, as avid WoW gamers ourselves. We just learned that Blizzard has a second Traveler book on their web store, so I feel like we are going to be making another Traveler book purchase in the near future.
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The Chronicler
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2019
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Fun story. Some elements felt a little clunky in the beginning but otherwise it was a great read. Art is fun and easily recognizable as Samwise Didier's work.
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Bala Pundalik satpute
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in India on November 23, 2019
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Got it for 96₹ only ... The story is gripping from the beginning...!!
Super fast delivery
Thanks Amazon 💝😘
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Bala Pundalik satpute
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in India on November 23, 2019
Got it for 96₹ only ... The story is gripping from the beginning...!!
Super fast delivery
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David B. Pearson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Young Adventure set in Azeroth - loved it. More please
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2016
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I had the pleasure of meeting both Greg and Samwise at Blizzcon for a Q&A about the book. They graciously signed copies of the book to both my kids.
Storyline is set in Azeroth and really does capture the feeling of it very well. I liked the characters and development of them, Makasa and Aram make a good pairing. The Hidden really do catch the essence of their side of the world very well. That I received the signed books at the weekend, bought the digital copy and read fairly non stop on my return flight from Blizzcon Shows the readability. I really did feel I was folllowing a story in places I know. It's likely that having played since vanilla days that Greg's narrative was familiar all the way (apart from the crossroads outside Lakeshire, where are they? - minor point I couldn't remember). The narrative is aimed at a youthful reader without any dumbing of the phraseology, so that worked very well. My 10yr old is stoked to start reading. And then the bonus, all through the book, both digital and hard copy, there are illustrations by Samwise as the main character (Aram aged 12) would draw them illustrating his journey and the people he meets, brilliant. Samwise joked at the Q&A that someone at Blizzard had asked him to do the illustrations because he drew like a 12yr old, a very competent 12yr old artist for sure ! But a we all know it's takes an immense amount of skill to be good enough to be able to draw convincingly a younger version of your work. In all I loved the book and am slightly hoping that Greg was being conservative that he was finishing chapter 10 of book 2 that night... I kinda need to read book 2 already :) "Good Magic"
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David B. Pearson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Young Adventure set in Azeroth - loved it. More please
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2016
I had the pleasure of meeting both Greg and Samwise at Blizzcon for a Q&A about the book. They graciously signed copies of the book to both my kids.
Storyline is set in Azeroth and really does capture the feeling of it very well. I liked the characters and development of them, Makasa and Aram make a good pairing. The Hidden really do catch the essence of their side of the world very well. That I received the signed books at the weekend, bought the digital copy and read fairly non stop on my return flight from Blizzcon Shows the readability. I really did feel I was folllowing a story in places I know. It's likely that having played since vanilla days that Greg's narrative was familiar all the way (apart from the crossroads outside Lakeshire, where are they? - minor point I couldn't remember). The narrative is aimed at a youthful reader without any dumbing of the phraseology, so that worked very well. My 10yr old is stoked to start reading. And then the bonus, all through the book, both digital and hard copy, there are illustrations by Samwise as the main character (Aram aged 12) would draw them illustrating his journey and the people he meets, brilliant. Samwise joked at the Q&A that someone at Blizzard had asked him to do the illustrations because he drew like a 12yr old, a very competent 12yr old artist for sure ! But a we all know it's takes an immense amount of skill to be good enough to be able to draw convincingly a younger version of your work. In all I loved the book and am slightly hoping that Greg was being conservative that he was finishing chapter 10 of book 2 that night... I kinda need to read book 2 already :) "Good Magic"
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tokidoki
4.0 out of 5 stars ein schönes Buch, aber..
Reviewed in Germany on November 8, 2016
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.. wo sind die tollen Artworks aus dem Youtube-Trailer? Leider ging aus der Blizzard Werbung nicht hervor, dass es sich um einen vollwertigen Jugend-Roman handelt. Meine Erwartung ging eher in Richtung "Warcraft Snow Fight", ein bunt illustriertes Kinderbuch mit wenig Text. (Ich hatte frühzeitig vorbestellt, als noch keine Kindle Vorschau bereit stand - die unbedingt anschaun um zu sehen was euch erwartet!)

Ansonsten schönes gestaltetes Buch, hochwertiger Einband, die paar schwarz-weiß Skizzen sehen gut aus. 336 Seiten klingen viel und das Buch ist entsprechend dick, aber die Schrift ist (kindergerecht) sehr groß. Zur Story kann ich noch nichts sagen, folgt aber :)
Ein Stern Abzug wegen der irreführenden Werbung!
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jean callaghan
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2018
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As expected all was perfect upon delivery
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