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Every nation that invades the City gives it a new name. But before long, new invaders arrive and the City changes hands once again. The natives don't let themselves get caught up in the unending wars. To them, their home is the Nameless City, and those who try to name it are forever outsiders.
Kaidu is one such outsider. He's a Dao born and bred--a member of the latest occupying nation. Rat is a native of the Nameless City. At first, she hates Kai for everything he stands for, but his love of his new home may be the one thing that can bring these two unlikely friends together. Let's hope so, because the fate of the Nameless City rests in their hands.
- Sales Rank: #69018 in Books
- Published on: 2016-04-05
- Released on: 2016-04-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.46" h x .65" w x 6.13" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 240 pages
From School Library Journal
Gr 4–6—Rat and Kaidu meet on the streets of the Nameless City. They are from different worlds: Kaidu is from the Dao clan, the current occupiers of the city, and Rat is a girl living on the streets and struggling to survive under Dao rule. But they form a fast friendship traversing the city using parkourlike exploring. As they get to know each other, they delve into the secrets of the Nameless City's history and come to realize that the only chance the city might have to survive is through unity instead of endless conquest. Though this is a visually appealing, action-packed story from a talented graphic novel artist, the seemingly deliberate lack of any cultural context is distracting and problematic. The story seems to take place in a Chinese-inspired world featuring Chinese junk ships, Chinese-style clothes, and words such as Dao, Yisun, Liao, and Yanjing, yet there is no further evidence that the setting is indeed China or anywhere in Central Asia. This appropriation of disparate elements of Chinese culture comes across as opportunistic; the author's fictional world borrows specific cultural aspects and ignores others strictly for the purpose of storytelling. This makes for a hollow and unsatisfying read on place and culture, and it keeps readers at a distance. Even the name of the book hints at a historically fraught practice: the continued occupation of the city is cited as the reason it is "nameless." Readers will be left wondering which people first named the place. VERDICT The borrowing of vaguely Asian-influenced cultural markers without deeper engagement or authenticity is too troubling to overlook. Not recommended.—Angie Manfredi, Los Alamos County Library System, NM
Review
"The artwork is breathtaking...lending each panel a richness that appropriately reflects a multifaceted culture." ―New York Times
"Faith Erin Hicks breathes life into her characters with gale-force winds. The Nameless City makes you feel everything its heroes are experiencing inside and out, from adolescent angst to the scrape of terra cotta tiles under a leaping boot." ―Bryan Konietzko, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender
"Faith Erin Hicks is one of the best creators working in graphic novels today and The Nameless City is a fantastic introduction to an exciting new series. Looking forward to reading more!" ―Kazu Kibuishi, author of the Amulet series
"This tale of unexpected alliances has everything: winning characters, a sumptuous setting, and sharp observations about power and history. Hidden depths abound in The Nameless City." ―Scott Westerfeld, author of Uglies and Zeroes
"The beauty and construction of the Nameless City will leave you breathless. Faith has created a world so detailed and believable, it makes me want to explore the back alleys to see what is there." ―Jeff Smith, author of the Bone series
"Hicks’s sequential artwork is polished, and though males hold nearly all the political power, the female characters are mighty warriors the men respect (and sometimes fear)." ―Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Offer this winning graphic novel to fans of Fullmetal Alchemist and Avatar: The Last Airbender, who will appreciate its mix of fun and adventure and its exploration of questions of identity, belonging, and history. A superb beginning." ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
" With comprehensive worldbuilding, well-rounded characters, and entertaining action, this expertly executed story will find a home with a wide variety of readers." ―Booklist, starred review
"Historical fiction fans will likely find this a gripping narrative about how people adapt to, quietly fight against, but mostly just endure lives under the control of others." ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Suitable for middle school but sophisticated enough to appeal to older readers, this title belongs in all libraries serving young people." ―VOYA Magazine, starred review
About the Author
Faith Erin Hicks is a writer and artist in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her graphic novels include Zombies Calling, The War at Ellsmere, Brain Camp (with Susan Kim and Laurence Klavan), Friends with Boys, Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong (with Prudence Shen), the Bigfoot Boy series (with J. Torres), The Last of Us: American Dreams (with Neil Druckmann), the Eisner Award-winning The Adventures of Superhero Girl, and the Nameless City series.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
THE NAMELESS CITY explores issues of conquest and colonialism on a level that is relatable and understandable to young readers
By KidsReads
THE NAMELESS CITY is Faith Erin Hicks’s newest graphic novel. It is a departure from the types of stories she has told in the past such as FRIENDS WITH BOYS and THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERHERO GIRL, which tend to lean toward contemporary realistic fiction with a dash of the supernatural. THE NAMELESS CITY, on the other hand, is historical fiction and is the first of a planned trilogy. Before I get too much further I want to say that my review is based upon an advanced reader’s copy of the book, which is in black and white except for about fifteen pages at the beginning of the book. While I certainly enjoyed THE NAMELESS CITY I know that the color in the final full color version will contribute a great deal to the story and will no doubt make it even better.
THE NAMELESS CITY is primarily a story of friendship, but it is much more than that, as it explores issues of conquest and colonialism on a level that is relatable and understandable to young readers. The Nameless City is “named” as such because it is continually being conquered by different groups and renamed. Although this constant cycle is not based on any specific city or place, Hicks did do a lot of research into central Asia and the Silk Road as she wrote and drew THE NAMELESS CITY. In fact, much of the look of the Nameless City, such as its buildings and layout, is based on 13th-century China.
The story of the conquerors and the conquered is important as one of the main characters comes from the former and the other main character comes from the latter. Thirteen-year-old Kaidu, better known as Kai, is a member of the Dao people, who are the most recent conquerors of the Nameless City. The graphic novel begins with Kai’s first days in the Nameless City as he has been sent here from the homeland to receive military training. Kai is the son of the Dao General Andren, but, unfortunately, Kai doesn’t have any of his father’s prowess in combat or military strategy. In fact, he is more interested in books and exploring and learning about his new home than he is in learning how to fight.
Rat, our other main character, is a native of the Nameless City. She knows every corner and detail of the city and has learned to traverse most of the city by running on and jumping across its rooftops. Readers only get glimpses into Rat’s history, but Hick’s has said that more of Rat’s story will be revealed in the second volume of THE NAMELESS CITY.
Because of their backgrounds and differences, Kai and Rat shouldn’t even meet, let alone become friends. However, Kai’s interest in the Nameless City and his desire to develop at least one physical strength leads him to strike a deal with Rat: in exchange for Rat training him to run and jump like she does, especially across the city’s rooftops, he will bring her food. Their relationship starts off as a business deal, but it quickly develops into a friendship. And their friendship, like many of the best ones, leads them into shenanigans and eventually they stumble upon a nefarious plot against the leaders of the city.
I liked THE NAMELESS CITY for many reasons. First, I like that the main characters defy gender expectations. Rat is a strong female character who is shown to have a superior physical skill over the male main character. Kai indicates a preference for books and is more introspective than the rest of the male characters in THE NAMELESS CITY. Second, I like how Hicks provides a simple, yet nuanced, view of conquest. She doesn’t present either side as all good or all bad. She also explores some of the intentions of players on both sides. Finally, in this vein, although the Nameless City is fictional, she strives to preserve the culture of both the conquered and the conquerors. Lastly, I like THE NAMELESS CITY for its combination of action and storyline. I believe that there is enough action to keep action buffs entranced, while there is also enough of a complex storyline to keep those readers who are more interested in plot and character development intrigued throughout. And I would bet that both parties will be eager to read the second and third books in this trilogy.
Reviewed by Aimee Rogers
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
a delightfully engrossing story
By Miss Print
The City has many names. Every time a new nation invades, they give the city a new name. Only the natives know that the city is impossible to keep and name. They call it the Nameless City.
The latest group of invaders, the Dao, have held the Nameless City for close to thirty years--longer than anyone else. Kaidu is a Dao who comes to the City to meet his father and to learn more about his own people. Kaidu isn't sure he's cut out to join the Dao's military guard but he does know that he loves everything about the City he is now calling home.
Rat is a native of the City, one of the Named who call this place home regardless of its name or who currently claims it. She hates the Dao and everything they stand for as occupiers of her home. But in spite of herself, Rat starts to like Kaidu as he trades her food in exchange for lessons on how to run across the City's rooftops.
Kaidu and Rat are unlikely friends. Unlikelier still, they might hold the City's future in their hands in The Nameless City (2016) by Faith Erin Hicks.
The Nameless City is the first comic in a proposed trilogy.
Following both Kaidu and Rat, The Nameless City thoughtfully explores the thornier aspects of colonialism as part of the City's larger story. The City is populated by a diverse group of people comprised of natives as well as the many conquering nations. The tension between these groups is nearly palpable as Hicks moves the story toward a climactic conclusion.
This larger arc contrasts well with the smaller but more charming story of Kaidu and Rat's fledgling friendship. Witty, thoughtful dialogue and carefully drawn illustrations work together here to convey the two protagonists' complex and changing relationship.
Faith Erin Hicks delivers another stunner with The Nameless City. Her signature illustration style and a unique premise come together to create a delightfully engrossing story. Great for veteran comics fans and readers eager to try the format for the first time.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Amazing adventure for all ages with realistic characterization and astounding art
By Johanna Draper Carlson
I’m not a big fan of fantasy adventures in invented lands, but Hicks’ character-building and artistic motion is so compelling that I was drawn in. She does an amazing job of layering story elements, too, with both obvious themes — a boy learns to think for himself instead of accepting whatever he’s told — and more subtle ones, about the value of diversity and the fun in pricking the self-importance of authority.
The Nameless City is so-called because every different tribe that’s tried to take and hold it has given it a different name. The people that live there, though, keep their heads down and try to go about their lives without getting caught up in the ever-changing politics and wars. (This is very much a modern fable, since there isn’t a Right and a Wrong or a Fated Tribe to retake the place. It’s much more complicated, mature, and compromised take on such things.)
Kai has been sent to the city as a child of privilege. His father, whom he’s never met before, is a high-ranked general, part of the occupiers. Kai would rather read than fight, though, so he often plays hooky from his military training to go exploring with his prickly native acquaintance, Rat.
Rat and Kai slowly develop a friendship, as you’d expect in this kind of tale, but the way it happens is realistic and relies on shared learning about each other. There’s also an undertone of how difficult it can be to live between worlds. One adult is from the tribe of leaders, but he also one of the first of the next generation, born and raised in the city, so he is both and neither. Similarly, Kai is an explorer, not a soldier. He seeks to understand and accept the different instead of subjugating it.
Hicks’ art is amazing, particularly in the many scenes of the kids racing through the city and over the rooftops. That’s the simplest level of enjoyment of this book, the timeless adventure of running free and having the world at your feet, the immortality of the young.
The realism of the politics here is shown in how it intrudes on the kids’ lives in uncomfortable ways at unexpected times. They have other, daily concerns, but the environment they’re in affects them as well. That makes the note of hope at the end all the more affecting, in that it doesn’t feel like an artificial happy ending.
The Nameless City is truly a work for all ages. For kids, an adventure story with plenty of action in a imaginative setting. For adults, a parable on how rules have to change in a more diverse world, with different traditions and expectations forced to co-exist. (The publisher provided a review copy. Review originally posted at ComicsWorthReading.com.)
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