Lost in Nyc: A Subway Adventure - by Nadja Spiegelman (Paperback)

About the Book

Lost on a school fieldtrip, Pablo learns to navigate the New York subway and his feelings about his new home.

Book Synopsis

The sights . . . the sounds . . . the SMELLS! New York's crowded subway system is known for many things, but being easy on a lost kid isn't one of them. When Pablo gets separated from his new schoolmates during his first field trip in New York City, he doesn't know how he'll be able to find them again. Luckily, he has a little knowledge, a new friend, and the surprisingly approachable city itself to guide his way. This story features official subway maps, archival photos, and fascinating facts to help readers explore the subway without ever having to get caught like Pablo in the mob of Times Square. It brings all the bustle and beauty of the best public transit system in the world to young readers around the globe.

This story is also available in Spanish as Perdidos en NYC: una aventura en el metro

Review Quotes

"With humor and sensitivity, Spiegelman reveals how getting lost can be the first step toward finding your way--while also giving NYC residents and visitors alike a valuable primer on the subway system and its history." --Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW "García's adroit art bursts with activity, while the story highlights the ingenuity city life brings out in the young. Packed with subway maps, lore and miscellany, it's sure to be treasured by tweens and adults, too." --New York Times "Required reading for anyone, tourist or resident, mystified by or anxious about using arguably the greatest public-transportation system on the planet." --Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW

About the Author

Nadja Spiegelman is the Eisner-nominated author of the Zig & Wikki series of science comics for young children and Blancaflor, a TOON Graphic spin on a classic Latin American folktale. A native New Yorker, she prides herself on important subway know-how such as where to stand to get a seat and how to sleep without missing her stop. She now spends her time between Paris and Brooklyn.

Sergio Garcia Sanchez is one of Spain's most celebrated experimental cartoonists and the illustrator of Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers. He has published more than forty-five books and his work has been translated into nine languages. He is also a professor of comics in France and Spain and currently lives in Granada with his wife and his children.