Breakdown By David A. RobertsonIllustrated by Scott B. Henderson, Donovan Yaciuk, and Andrew Thomas Series: The Reckoner Rises Imprint: HighWater Press Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Science Fiction, Mental Illness, Superheroes Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Smudging, Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, 2SLGBTQI+, Anxiety, Depression and Suicide, PTSD, Social Emotional Learning, Courage, Death, Grief, and Bereavement, Emotions and Feelings, Empathy, Friendship, Honesty, Mental Health and Well-Being, Responsibility, Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance, Strong Female Characters Cultures & Peoples: Cree Interest Age: 12–18 Grade: 7–12 Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell Z+, Lexile® Framework for Reading: HL510L Show edition details Paperback : 9781553798903, 72 pages, October 2020 Ebook (EPUB) : 9781553798910, 72 pages, October 2020 Ebook (PDF) : 9781553798927, 72 pages, October 2020 Paperback $21.95 Ebook (EPUB) $17.00 Ebook (PDF) $17.00 Read Excerpt Breakdown Book Trailer Share: Related Media Acclaimed writer, David A. Robertson, delivers suspense, adventure, and humour in this stunningly illustrated graphic novel continuation of The Reckoner trilogy. Description After the events in Wounded Sky, Cole and Eva arrive in Winnipeg, the headquarters of Mihko Laboratories. They are intent on destroying the company once and for all, but their plans are thwarted when a new threat surfaces. When Cole becomes mired in terrifying visions, Eva must harness her newly discovered powers to investigate Mihko without him. Are Cole’s visions just troubled dreams, or are they leading him to a horrible truth?Perfect for fans of superheroes, The Bloodhound Gang returns in this all-new graphic novel series, The Reckoner Rises. Awards Short-listed, Manuela Dias Book Design and Illustration Awards, Graphic Novel 2021 Nominated, Joe Shuster Awards 2021 Reviews Among Top 10 Fiction Titles for the In the Margins Book Award list (2021) In the Margins Book Award Among recommended Indigenous titles for building an Inclusive Graphic Novel Collection Booklist Among CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens list Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) The Reckoner Rises series immediately hooks you and doesn't let go. Its intense and compelling plot is balanced perfectly with incredible characters. This is the superhero story we need right now, incredibly real and incredibly poignant. Jeff Lemire David A. Robertson's powerful Indigenous YA trilogy gets a comic-book continuation, a natural format for the adventures of an anxious teen turned tormented superhero. Quill & Quire This suspenseful graphic novel is recommended for schools and public libraries. Canadian Children's Book News This is a piece of art. ..the illustrations are outstanding 680 CJOB, The Start I highly recommend this book for young adult collections, and suggest you check out The Reckoner trilogy if you haven’t read it yet. Bit About Books