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Something is off—and Cast and her mentor, Ms. Philomena Clock, engineer-warriors called SMITHS, are determined to find out what it is before it’s too late.  Klaus is a runaway prince who has been captured by cybernetic outlaws, the Demon Bandits. Cast has almost never ventured past her hometown, so the demanding trek, including rough terrain and the strange kingdom of Alter, will test her beyond anything she has encountered before.  With a rival SMITH and STRIKER on their tails, as well as the mysterious King of Alter—who seems to have a powerful kingdom despite rejecting cutting-edge technology—can our female dynamic duo save the day?  Clock Striker is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up.  Saturday AM, the world’s most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing Saturday AM TANKS, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. 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A fantastic, refreshing series opener.”—Kirkus Reviews    A “fast-paced story of self-discovery and altruism.”—Sara Smith, Booklist    “This action-packed graphic novel adventure featuring tenacious female leads will leave shonen manga fans counting down to future volumes”—Amanda Melilli, School Library Journal","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":50329499664657,"sku":"NGR9780760389232","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50560132350225,"sku":"CIN0760389233VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51006720737553,"sku":"NIN9780760389232","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51324674375953,"sku":"CIN0760389233G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51797352251665,"sku":"GOR014402881","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52615789150481,"sku":"NLS9780760389232","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ LIKE_NEW \/ SBYB","offer_id":52891408072977,"sku":"CIN0760389233LN","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0760389233.jpg?v=1759232038"},{"product_id":"i-m-gonna-be-a-smith-book-2-book-issaka-galadima-9780760388570","title":"I'm Gonna Be a Smith!, Book 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eCast continues her training and looks to help solve her family's problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCast's goal to help those with disabilities fuels her determination to become a SMITH. 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