Three Thieves HC (2010- Kids Can Press) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Tower of Treasure!" Story and art by Scott Chantler. As an acrobat in a traveling circus, 14 year-old orphan Dessa Redd flied through the air with ease. Still, she is weighted down by troubling memories. But when her ragtag circus troupe pulls into the city of Kingsbridge, Dessa feels a tickle of hope. Maybe here in the royal city she will finally find her twin brother - or the mysterious man who snatched him away when they were just children. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $16.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Sign of the Black Rock!" Story and art by Scott Chantler. The action resumes as our three good-hearted fugitives stop at a roadside inn during a ferocious thunderstorm. Narrow escapes ensue as Grig, the scheming innkeeper, endeavors to capture the trio and secure a reward from the Queen. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $16.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Captive Prince!" Story and art by Scott Chantler. In this third title of the cinematic Three Thieves graphic novel series, Dessa, Topper, and Fisk are still running from the Queen's Dragons and trying to find Dessa's missing twin brother. But when Dessa inadvertently rescues a prince - putting kingdoms at stake and love on the line - the adventure quickly becomes a royal mess! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 116 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $16.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The King's Dragon!" Story and art by Scott Chantler. In this fourth installment of the Three Thieves fantasy adventure series of graphic novels, Captain Drake's quest to find Dessa, Topper and Fisk has led him to a remote healing monastery where he believes they have gone to tend Dessa's broken leg. While pursuing his quarry, Captain Drake finds himself beset by memories of his early days as a young and idealistic knight in King Roderick's service. Featured as flashbacks, these memories provide readers with important clues to the unfolding story, such as that the King's Dragons were more loyal to the palace chamberlain, Maarten Greyfalcon, than to the king; that there was a mysterious letter written by the king, meant to be read only at his death, which had disappeared; and that Drake had uncovered a plot to murder the king. The tale moves forward in both the present and the past, with the flashbacks drawn in black-and-white to differentiate the time. As with the very successful and well-reviewed first three titles by award-winning cartoonist Scott Chantler, high action propels this fast-moving story forward, with sword fighting, chase scenes and a bold and daring narrow escape, while intricate plotlines full of intrigue and suspense (and occasional witty banter) keep the reader guessing. The art is dramatic and evocative, offering emotional close-ups, telling details and believable backdrops. This is a wonderful graphic novel that will engage reluctant readers, providing a painless way to dive into literature and learn about plot, character, setting and other literary devices. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 116 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $16.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Pirates of the Silver Coast!" Story and art by Scott Chantler. At long last, Dessa knows the location of her missing twin brother: the Island of Astaroth. But getting there is another matter. No one has ever seen the Dark Island. Together with her friends, Topper and Fisk, she must navigate nasty surprises and pirate treachery in her desperate search for what's left of her family. The fifth volume in the Three Thieves series. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "The Dark Island!" Story and art by Scott Chantler. In this thrilling sixth installment of Scott Chantler's popular Three Thieves graphic novel series, the separate adventures of twins Dessa and Jared play out simultaneously and seem poised to intersect as the book ends. Dessa, along with Topper and Fisk, has managed a daring landing onto the flying island of Astaroth, where she hopes to find her long-lost brother. Instead, they discover a bizarre world where three children are being held by a mysterious and rarely seen man they call the Toymaker. Meanwhile, Captain Drake has unintentionally stumbled upon Jared himself and decides to hold the boy as bait to lure Dessa to him. But why would such powerful people want to abduct a small peasant boy? Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 116 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "The Iron Hand!" Story and art by Scott Chantler. After she discovers the astonishing truth about her past, Dessa forms an unlikely alliance with Captain Drake against Greyfalcon, and they travel together to the royal city to rescue her twin brother, Jared, from Greyfalcon's evil clutches. But their plans go awry when they arrive to find Jared already on the throne! And it's nowhere near the joyful reunion you might expect - instead, Dessa is captured and thrown into the dungeon. It's clear her brother is in no position to come to her aid - can Dessa manage one more tricky escape? The action never quits, as amid the shocking revelations, twists and turns, the pieces of the puzzle fall into place. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 126 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.