Liam O'Donnell

writing for young minds

Power Play

Graphic Guide Adventures #6

Praise for Power Play:

“An enjoyable story . . . strong mystery presented with information about world politics, power, and the benefits of political protest.”

Booklist – February 15, 2011

“Another educational thriller in graphic mode. . . there is an enjoyable level of suspense.”

Kirkus Reviews – March 1, 2011

“A welcome counter to the superhero and fantasy tales that dominate the genre.”

School Library Journal – May 1, 2011

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Awards

2012  A Parent’s Guide to the Best Kids’ Comic selection
2012  CCBC Best Books starred selection
2012  SYRCA Diamond Willow nominee

Book Description

Devin and Nadia team up with Bounce, Pema and Marcus as they all travel to Northern Ontario to watch their parents present to the Summit of World Leaders. A swarm of politicians, lobbyists, corporate bosses and protesters have all converged on the summit to get their messages heard. A tragic accident just hours before their parents’ presentation plunges the kids into their biggest mystery yet and sets them on the trail of a murderer bent on stopping their parents’ controversial message from being heard.

It’s a fight against the planet’s power players as the kids dive into the world of politics, uncovering how government works, the history of democracy, the influence of lobbyists and corporations on politicians and the potential of civil society to change it all.

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