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  • Published: 13 July 2021
  • ISBN: 9780425291900
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $29.99

The Curse of the Crystal Cavern




The rollicking Pathfinders Society treasure hunt continues as the five campers from Mystery of the Moon Tower get swept away in a new adventure. This action-packed graphic novel is full of fun, magic, and friendship--sure to appeal to fans of the Last Kids on Earth and Lumberjanes series.

The rollicking Pathfinders treasure hunt continues as the five campers from Mystery of the Moon Tower get swept away in a new search for clues that may lead to untold riches hidden away long ago. This action-packed graphic novel is full of fun, magic, and friendship--sure to appeal to fans of the Last Kids on Earth and Lumberjanes series.

Fresh from their hair-raising adventures in The Mystery of the Moon Tower, Kyle, Vic, Beth, Harry, and Nate are now hot on the trail of something big! A secret staircase leads down into the unknown, setting them on an exciting chase for clues left by the wealthy explorer Henry Merriweather, who was rumored to have hidden away a priceless treasure. Are the legends real? Where will the five friends end up? And what dangers will they encounter along the way? Because as they've come to learn, everything comes at a price...

In this exciting graphic novel adventure series, richly illustrated by Eisner-award-winning artist Steve Hamaker, the Pathfinders go ever deeper into the labyrinthian Merriweather mystery--and hope they'll come out the other side!

"A legendary hidden treasure, a guy who collects stuff in a mysterious castle, and five cool kids trying to connect the dots and save the day. What's not to love here?"
--Max Brallier, author of the Last Kids on Earth series

  • Published: 13 July 2021
  • ISBN: 9780425291900
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $29.99

Praise for The Curse of the Crystal Cavern

"A town with natural gas farts, a legendary hidden treasure, an eccentric guy who collects stuff in a mysterious castle, and five cool kids trying to connect the dots and save the day, all of it brilliantly illustrated. What's not to love here?"
--Max Brallier, author of the New York Times bestselling series the Last Kids on Earth

"The Mystery of the Moon Tower is beautifully drawn and thrillingly plotted! The story is an Indiana Jones style adventure starring a band of sweet outcasts. This first book in the Pathfinders Society series made me want to join right in!"
--Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medal winner and creator of the New York Times bestsellers The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck

"A fun mystery in the mode of The Goonies or Stranger Things, with appealing artwork that glows and brings the book alive!"
--Jeff Smith, creator of the New York Times bestselling, award-winning series Bone

"Terrific characters, great art, and an intriguing story--everything you need for a page-turning mystery."
--Frank Cammuso, Eisner-nominated creator of the Edison Beaker, Misadventures of Salem Hyde, and Knights of the Lunch Table series

"A classic adventure story: Search no further, The Pathfinders Society is what you seek!"
--Johnny Marciano, author of the popular series Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat