{"product_id":"clock-hands-a-graphic-novel","title":"Clock Hands: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"495\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eClock Hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMarieke Nijkamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eDiscover the inspiring middle grade graphic novel \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eClock Hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMarieke Nijkamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and illustrated by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSylvia Bi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a beautifully crafted story about courage, creativity, and standing up for change. Perfect for fans of \u003cem data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eLightfall\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eWingbearer\u003c\/em\u003e, and richly illustrated fantasy adventures, this stand-alone companion to \u003cem data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"426\"\u003eInk Girls\u003c\/em\u003e blends emotional storytelling with a striking, fully realized world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eIn the city of Siannerra, the powerful guilds control every trade and opportunity, leaving guildless families like Vale’s to survive on scraps and scattered work. Despite the barriers placed before them, Vale dreams of becoming a metalworker’s apprentice and building a future shaped by skill and passion rather than privilege.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eWhen Maestro Giuseppe arrives from abroad to construct the city’s first astronomical clock, he recognizes Vale’s talent and invites them into his workshop. For the first time, Vale begins to believe their dreams might be possible. But in Siannerra, challenging the guild system comes with serious consequences, and defying tradition could put everything—and everyone Vale loves—at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eAs pressure mounts, Vale and their friends decide to take a stand against the system that limits their futures. With determination, ingenuity, and unity, they discover that even the smallest voices can create powerful change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eRichly illustrated and emotionally resonant, \u003cem data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003eClock Hands\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful graphic novel about ambition, inequality, friendship, and the courage to reshape your world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marieke Nijamp","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50258240078017,"sku":"9780063027138","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/7767\/2385\/files\/clock-hands.jpg?v=1779676376","url":"https:\/\/thebookmatters.com\/products\/clock-hands-a-graphic-novel","provider":"The Bookmatters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}