Rust Vol. 1: Visitor in the Field
Rust Vol. 1: Visitor in the Field by Royden Lepp is an illustrated graphic novel published by Simon and Schuster on October 18, 2016. This edition spans 176 pages and is presented in English. The story follows young Roman Taylor, who is working to sustain his family’s farm in a post-war landscape. His life takes a turn when Jet Jones, a boy with a jetpack, crashes into their barn, bringing with him secrets that could impact their future.
Readers will discover a blend of action, adventure, and humor as Jet, a robot designed for battle, navigates his new surroundings and the complexities of human emotions. The narrative explores themes of survival and the importance of family ties, while also delving into the challenges of coming of age in a world still healing from conflict. This graphic novel incorporates elements of science fiction and juvenile fiction, making it a multifaceted read for young adults and fans of comic strips and cartoons.
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Jet Jones was built for battle, but must learn to be human.
Young Roman Taylor struggles to keep his family’s small farm afloat as the countryside heals from a devastating world war. And when a boy with a jetpack, Jet Jones, suddenly crash lands into their barn, Roman believes the secrets of this visitor’s past may be the key to their survival. But Jet, a robot made to look like a boy but actually built for battle, has brought more than even he knows to the farm and Roman may learn that some secrets are best left untold. Royden Lepp’s Rust: Visitor in the Field chronicles Jet Jones’s critically acclaimed adventure as the rocket boy tries to find a new home and something worth fighting for in this high-octane ode to family ties.
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