Canto: If I Only Had a Heart
Canto: If I Only Had a Heart by David Booher, published by National Geographic Books on March 24, 2020, is a graphic novel that combines elements of fantasy and adventure. This edition spans 176 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Canto, a character from a people enslaved for generations who have lost their hearts and now possess only clocks. Despite being forbidden to love, Canto’s affection for a little tin girl drives him to embark on a remarkable journey through a fantastical world to restore her heart after her clock is damaged.
Readers will find an engaging narrative that explores themes of love and heroism as Canto confronts fearsome creatures and seeks out unlikely allies. The journey is filled with challenges as he faces a mysterious figure responsible for the plight of his people. With influences from classic tales like The Wizard of Oz and Dante’s Inferno, this graphic novel offers a blend of action, adventure, and fairy tale elements, making it suitable for readers of all ages.
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Enslaved for generations, Canto’s people once had hearts. Now they have clocks.
They are forbidden to love, yet Canto loves a little tin girl. When slavers damage her clock beyond repair, Canto embarks on an incredible journey through his strange and fantastic world to bring back her heart. As he faces fearsome creatures and finds unlikely allies, can he conquer the mysterious figure who has taken their hearts to save the one he loves?
Hailed as a “truly entertaining and striking modern fairy tale” (Newsarama) and a “beautiful and heartfelt story about love and heroism” (The Brazen Bull), Canto is an all-ages adventure for past and present generations alike. Inspired by Wizard of Oz and Dante’s Inferno. Part fantasy. Part adventure. All heart.
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