Time is a fickle creature, especially when there's a wormhole in the science cupboard. When a strange boy who seems far too entranced by cell phones appears, it's up to Lottie, Shauna, and Mildred to figure out his strange purposes.
The Case of the Forked Road, the seventh book in John Allison's (Giant Days) award-winning Bad Machinery series, finds our young sleuths facing the intricacies of time and space itself.
What is their science teacher hiding? Who is the mysterious Calvin, why is he dressed like it's 1960, and why is he obsessed with Communists? And another thing: just what is going on with Jack, Sonny, and Linton?
BAD MACHINERY, VOLUME 7: THE CASE OF THE FORKED ROAD
(W/A/C/CA) John Allison
AGE RATING: All Ages
GENRE: Mystery, Humor
PRICE: $14.99
PAGE COUNT: 128
Critical acclaim for BAD MACHINERY
Eisner Award nominee, Best Publication for Teens (2017)
YALSA's Great Graphic Novels for Teens (2014–2017)
Texas Library Association's Maverick Graphic Novel List, Grade 9–12 (2015)
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books of 2013
British Comic Award, Best Comic (2012)
"Allison's design work is friendly and approachable, and his dialogue exudes a unique energy that feels authentically teen without seeming archly quippy. Allison's particularly good at capturing the shifting dynamics of school friendships—the ephemeral emotions that flare up and cool, the rivalries that turn into friendships, and vice versa." NPR
"A delightfully quirky series whose eccentric charms haven't faltered." Kirkus
"Anyone not reading it is missing out on one of the great achievements in contemporary comics." The A.V. Club
"[...] an absolutely hilarious, witty, vibrant, and charming school mystery story [...] I am not exaggerating when I tell you that I smiled like a complete goon through every single page, and frequently laughed out loud. [...] I simply cannot recommend this book enough." Black Girl Nerds
"When people ask me what my favorite comic is, I don't even let them finish the sentence before I'm attempting to push some form of Bad Machinery into their life. For me, this comic will always be the one to beat, I don't see many contenders." Kate Beaton (Hark! A Vagrant, King Baby)
"Fans of Giant Days (raises hand) will know that John Allison is one funny dude. He also understands his characters, can juggle a large cast, and tune into a past time without giving in too much to nostalgia." Multiversity Comics
"Important advice: if you've never read Bad Machinery, get started now. Right now. Seriously." SKTCHD Off Panel
"This book proves just how many great titles there are out there, and so much talents working outside the big three. Expand your horizons. Give this a shot. You may surprise yourself." Forces of Geek
