{"product_id":"parable-of-the-sower-octavia-e-butler-9781419731334","title":"Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation: A Graphic Novel Adaptation","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking dystopian novel, \u003ci\u003eParable of the Sower, \u003c\/i\u003eis a don't-miss classic that resonates today more than ever.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAs \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post \u003c\/i\u003enoted: \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 1993 dystopian novel imagined the world in 2024. It's eerily accurate.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Hugo Award Winner for Best Graphic Story or Comic is the follow-up to \u003ci\u003eKindred\u003c\/i\u003e, a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this graphic-novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's \u003ci\u003eParable of the Sower \u003c\/i\u003eby Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the award-winning team behind \u003ci\u003eKindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation\u003c\/i\u003e, the author portrays a searing vision of America's future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the year 2024, the country is marred by unattended environmental and economic crises that lead to social chaos. Lauren Olamina, a preacher's daughter living in Los Angeles, is protected from danger by the walls of her gated community. However, in a night of fire and death, what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: a startling vision of human destiny . . . and the birth of a new faith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Alarmingly prescient and relevant. This accessible adaptation is poised to introduce Butler's dystopian tale to a new generation of readers.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The graphic novel is faithful to Butler, yet still fresh in its world building.\" --\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes an introduction by SFWA Grand Master Nalo Hopkinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Octavia E. Butler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419731335\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419731334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.90w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e66160 \/ Parable of the Sower\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Hugo Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/02\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/23\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2020 pg. 82","brand":"Octavia E. Butler","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055185719551,"sku":"9781419731334","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5cd7195b-86d6-4cc6-9eb6-4d09c6b40c6f.jpg?v=1685034280","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/parable-of-the-sower-octavia-e-butler-9781419731334","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}