![]() ![]() And what of the consequences …?Īs always, you’ll find engaging excitement to the very last page, but a master storyteller like Yang is able to add something extra. A daughter lies for her father, a son rejects his parent, one sibling hunts another, a father kidnaps his own child – and each finds sound justification for his and her actions. Beyond the adventure, Yang explores difficult questions about protecting family and friends, challenging what one person is willing to sacrifice for another’s well-being. The final installment (for now) of this latest tri-part series from Gene Luen Yang – two-time National Book Award finalist and recently anointed National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature – is fast-paced entertainment with longer-lasting effects. ![]() Thankfully, the bonds of true friendship can withstand a little strain.Īs Zuko works hard to prove his leadership by keeping his nation safe, his staunchest supporters refuse to succumb to his angry, irrational declarations and follow their hearts (and heads) instead. He’s not exactly thinking as clearly as he could, and aims his discontented barbs at the people who can help him most. ![]() Sibling rivalry threatens to destroy the Fire Nation when a frustrated Zuko reveals the kemurikage leader on the first page: “I know that’s you …!” But knowing doesn’t always mean fully comprehending the answers, especially when you’re forced to admit that your worst enemy is also a member of your own family.įighting one sister in order to recover another puts Zuko in an obviously precarious situation. ![]()
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