{"product_id":"the-chronicles-of-deltovia-volume-1-9781524871567","title":"The Chronicles of Deltovia: Volume 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eThree friends. Two worlds. One epic notebook. Escape into \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicles of Deltovia\u003c\/i\u003e, the greatest story still being written! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree middle school girls--Misha, June, and Ollie--know their epic fantasy story could be the next \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings \u003c\/i\u003eor\u003ci\u003e Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e. The only holdup is they have to write it first. But that's a trifling concern: they've bought a $1.99 composition notebook, and they're going to pass it back and forth over the course of their 7th grade school year to build the world and characters as a team. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether they invent and explore the mysterious land of Deltovia, while also writing about what's going on in their actual middle school lives in the notebook, too. The book's unique format presents each of their daily entries, book chapters, notes, plans, and imaginative world-building, giving readers a firsthand look at the creative process and the fantastical new realm of Deltovia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis thrilling and irreverent new illustrated novel series about three middle school girls' quest for literary greatness is written and illustrated by Olivia Jaimes, whose fresh reboot of the comic strip \u003ci\u003eNancy \u003c\/i\u003eearned praise from \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, The AV Club, Slate\u003c\/i\u003e, and readers across the Internet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chronicles of Deltovia\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in her new series, \u003ci\u003eThe Very Genius Notebooks, \u003c\/i\u003e which combines imagination and real-world drama, and delightfully mixes scenes of friendship, fantasy, and middle-grade illustrated novel fun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOlivia Jaimes' run as the official \u003ci\u003eNancy\u003c\/i\u003e cartoonist started in 2018 and quickly became a phenomenon. The first woman to write and illustrate the classic comic strip, she brought a fresh, irreverent vision to the comics page, delighting fans of all ages. Her work has earned praise from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post, NPR, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone, Smithsonian Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eVice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe AV Club, Slate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVulture, \u003c\/i\u003eand readers all across the internet. She has also received recognition from the Ringo Awards, and been named best new comic strip by \u003ci\u003eThe Ringer, Tech Crunch, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900481704210,"sku":"9781524871567","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bc91de9b-6a6a-41f7-912b-e99e2a9fa3b2.jpg?v=1738383979","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-chronicles-of-deltovia-volume-1-9781524871567","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}