Treasure in the Lake

Grand adventure stories often begin where you least expect...

Iris knows this because she’s read them all. However, as a thirteen-year-old stuck in the tiny country town of Bugden, real adventure seems a distant dream. That doesn’t bother Sam, Iris’ best friend. For him, catching bugs and swimming in the lake is exciting enough.

But when Iris and Sam stumble upon an unusually dry river on the outskirts of town, they’re led to a discovery beyond anything Iris has read about: a hidden city, lost in time and shrouded in mystery. As they explore this once flooded relic, the two unearth a forgotten tale of friendship and disaster that seems curiously familiar.

Storm clouds gather as secrets begin to surface. Can Iris and Sam uncover the truth in time to keep their friendship afloat, or will history repeat and pull them apart forever?

 

This story is astonishing enough to leave people speechless.

– Kirkus Reviews (★)

“Pamment’s art is intricate and generous, and he proves as sensitive to young readers’ urge for adventure and mystery as he does to the stakes of their friendships and emotional lives.”
— Booklist
“In this graphic novel debut, Australian animator Pamment showcases a sharp eye for architecture, natural settings, and dynamic compositions, allowing rectangular panels to expand, contract, and break form, crashing down or shattering into shards, in this fine-tuned puzzle.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Friendship, hidden cities and all-round adventure lie at the heart of Jason Pamment’s immersive graphic novel Treasure in the Lake.”
— Books+Publishing
“A brilliant treasure of the heart with beautiful graphics, wonderful characters, and a story that will excite readers on every page. Kids and adults will be grabbing this one off the shelf and devouring it.”
— Chris Abouzeid, Belmont Books
“A strong story about friendship that incorporates fantasy and whimsy; fans of “Hilda” and Adventure Time will be charmed. A great addition to any middle school library collection.”
— School Library Journal
“It’s the kind of book you can come back to at various points in your life and take away something new each time ­– I know I will.”
— Better Reading

Released September 7th 2021

ISBN : 978-0063065178
Hardcover and Paperback
Age: 8-12
Harper Alley (North America)
Allen & Unwin (Australia/New Zealand)
Jungle! (France)