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Aru Shah and the End of Time (The Graphic Novel)

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*Art print, while supplies last!*

Named one of 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time by Time magazine! Now in graphic novel format for the first time!

Twelve-year-old Aru Shah has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at school. While her classmates are jetting off to family vacations in exotic locales, she'll be spending her autumn break at home, in the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture, waiting for her mom to return from her latest archeological trip. Is it any wonder that Aru makes up stories about being royalty, traveling to Paris, and having a chauffeur?

One day, three schoolmates show up at Aru's doorstep to catch her in a lie. They don't believe her claim that the museum's Lamp of Bharata is cursed, and they dare Aru to prove it. Just a quick light, Aru thinks. Then she can get herself out of this mess and never ever fib again.

But lighting the lamp has dire consequences. She unwittingly frees the Sleeper, an ancient demon whose duty it is to awaken the God of Destruction. Her classmates and beloved mother are frozen in time, and it's up to Aru to save them.

The only way to stop the demon is to find the reincarnations of the five legendary Pandava brothers, protagonists of the Hindu epic poem, the Mahabharata, and journey through the Kingdom of Death. But how is one girl in Spider-Man pajamas supposed to do all that?

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Chloe ★★★★★

The artwork in this graphic novel version is stunning—the colors really bring the fantasy world to life on every page. My daughter finished it in one sitting and immediately asked to read the original book, which says everything.

Daniel E. ★★★★★

The art print that came with it is a nice bonus, but the real win is how vividly the panels bring Aru's world to life—the colors and action sequences pop off the page. My kid finished it in one sitting and immediately asked for the next volume, which says everything about how engaging this adaptatio

William K. ★★★★★

I wasn't sure what to expect from a graphic novel adaptation, but the panels bring Aru's world to life perfectly. The bonus art print is a lovely touch, and the pacing kept me flipping pages way past my bedtime.