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The Lost Scrolls #1
The Lost Scrolls: Water
Katara recounts her discovery of the Avatar in the iceberg, Sokka remembers his childhood upon seeing their father's old friend, and Aang tells of his lessons with the Waterbending master in the North. The scroll also contains information about Waterbending moves, Healers, Water tribe traditions, and much more.
131 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 26, 2006
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Michael Teitelbaum
554 books51 followersMichael Teitelbaum has been a writer and editor of children’s books for more than thirty years. He worked on staff as an editor at Golden Books, Grossett & Dunlop, and Macmillan. In addition to The Scary States of America, Michael’s fiction work includes The Very Hungry Zombie: A Parody, and The Very Thirsty Vampire: A Parody both done with artist extraordinaire Jon Apple, published by Skyhorse. His non-fiction work includes writing Jackie Robinson: Champion for Equality, published by Sterling, and The Baseball Hall of Fame, a 2-volume encyclopedia, published by Grolier. He is also the series editor of Great Escapes, true-life acts of incredible courage, published by Harper Collins.
Michael has always had an interest in the paranormal, despite a rather normal childhood in Brooklyn, NY. These days, Michael lives with his wife, Sheleigah, and two talkative cats in an (as yet unhaunted) 180-year-old farmhouse in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.
Michael has always had an interest in the paranormal, despite a rather normal childhood in Brooklyn, NY. These days, Michael lives with his wife, Sheleigah, and two talkative cats in an (as yet unhaunted) 180-year-old farmhouse in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.
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January 9, 2012
Clearly written for children, I did appreciate how it tried to be a good reference and source of information about the Water Tribe and Water Bending. Of course, it is not comprehensive since it covers only up to the first season, but it was nice to be reminded of the story. I plan on a massive A:TLA re-watch right before the new show comes out. (You know, in 2013.)
July 16, 2023
3.5
Targeting probably elementary age children, the scrolls are a fun way to offer more background.
Targeting probably elementary age children, the scrolls are a fun way to offer more background.
December 4, 2019
Ahh, this takes me back... Partially because this Lost Scroll contains three POV stories from Katara, Sokka, and Aang, respectively! It was in character too for when this was "recorded" and honestly the whole book was just a really fun roleplay adventure, I liked it quite a lot. In this book contains just about everything you'd need to know about the Water Tribes and Waterbenders for basically all of Avatar (not including Korra, since Korra hadn't been released yet at this point in time). As one would expect, the stories which take place in this are all from Book One/season one, since that was all about water and we had all thus mastered it by Book Two/season two. No, but really. I love this lots, it was magnificently put together (though Aang looks a little funky on the cover, doesn't he? Looking a little like a girl...ahem).
If you're an Avatar fanatic, the Lost Scroll, along with the other three, are absolute must-reads! But if you come across them, hush... For fear of the Fire Nation finding its secrets... These had been lost for good reason. ;P
If you're an Avatar fanatic, the Lost Scroll, along with the other three, are absolute must-reads! But if you come across them, hush... For fear of the Fire Nation finding its secrets... These had been lost for good reason. ;P
November 12, 2014
3 1/2 stars.
Obviously aimed at the target audience of the show, but the extra information about waterbenders such as their culture and tribe are interesting, though I don't know how much of it is "canon" (e.g. the dominant season for waterbenders is winter and most water tribe children are born then). The retelling of stories from the television episodes are written so elementary school aged audiences can easily follow them, but by no means are they a replacement of.
Obviously aimed at the target audience of the show, but the extra information about waterbenders such as their culture and tribe are interesting, though I don't know how much of it is "canon" (e.g. the dominant season for waterbenders is winter and most water tribe children are born then). The retelling of stories from the television episodes are written so elementary school aged audiences can easily follow them, but by no means are they a replacement of.
April 22, 2012
Overall I'm still a fan but the experience is a little marred. Retelling everything you already know is clearly milking the cow. Can't give it 5 knowing I've already watching it when it aired, bought it on DVD, and stream it when I'm bored at work. Reading it now is...well I'm giving it 4 3 - they're lucky I love these kids.
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October 4, 2023Notes:
The Water Tribes are a peaceful people. They strive to live in harmony with nature and with the other nations of the world.
There are 2 sects: the Northern and the Southern.
The symbol of the Water Tribes is a circle containing Crescent moon and Ocean waves. The insignia represents the Moon spirit and the Ocean Spirit, who give the Water Tribes their life and power and guide their beliefs. They coexist in harmony, the moon's force exerting a pushing and pulling motion on the ocean's water. This pushing and pulling is the foundation for the art of Waterbending. The Water Tribes' belief in peaceful cooperation among all nations stems from the relationship between these two spirits.
Dominant season: winter. More water benders are born this season.
Food: stewed sea prunes, sea squid (soup), seaweed bread, seaweed soup, seaweed sprinkles to top seaweed cookies, giant sea crabs are considered by many to be the most delicious food in the Northern Sea.
Seal skins to build tents, polar bear pelts to cover floors.
Hunters from the Southern Water Tribe and Fishermen of the Northern Water Tribe are some of the best in the world.
Philosophy and style
Waterbending is defensive in nature. Waterbenders get their strength from the spirit of the Moon and their life from the spirit of the ocean. Together, they create and maintain a balance.
Waterbending is influenced by the ancient martial art of Tai Chi, which uses similar techniques to redirect the energy from an attack to use against and opponent. As with Tai Chi, the Waterbender's intent is to control opponents, not harm them. Both disciplines were influenced by ancient healing practices in which healers redirected energy parts in the body to cure ailments. Their strict belief in controlling rather than destroying; healing rather than harming; and using their power for defense, not attack, are at the heart of the humane and noble characteristics of all Waterbenders. Both Waterbending and Tai Chi are less about strength than about body alignment, breath, and visualization. In boat of these arts, softness and breathing prove more powerful than hard aggression.
A waterbender can control water in any of its forms (liquid, solid or gas), including moisture in the air and ground. Most powerful at night, when the moon is full, near their homelands, and during winter.
A Waterbender's power comes from an internal life energy, which is known as chi. Because of this, it is related to their emotional state. Would someone less experience, their Waterbending force increases in intensity, but control is lost.
Weakness: being somewhere without water. Most weak in this regard as they're more likely to find themselves in this situation than an Earthbender, never mind an Airbender.
🔥 Firebenders create their own fire from the heat around them
Waterbenders can you use their abilities to heal by surrounding a sick or injured person with water. They use water to open chi paths in the body and help the healing process
A Southern Water Tribe's hut contains a number of animal pelts that are placed on bamboo floors. At one end of the hut, a sealskin tent is set up which is used as a sleeping chamber. Ceremonial animal headdresses, spears and animal skins are usually displayed on the walls.
In the center of the hut sits a square fire pit, surrounded by a single line of bricks. The fire provides heat for the hut and is also used to prepare food. There are mats for sitting on all four sides of the fire pit. A stew pot, used for cooking, hangs suspended from the ceiling, hovering above the fire.
Ice Dodging: right of passage, birth of a warrior
At the age of 14, boys are taken Ice Dodging by their fathers, a coming-of-age rite. It's the first step in being recognised as a true warrior.
The boy must guide a boat through a narrow body of water filled with icebergs, avoiding them.
Although there is an adult on board, once the ritual begins, the boy is the only person who can make decisions and direct the crew. He may choose 2 friends to assist him, by operating the main sail and the jib (a smaller sail at the rear of the boat), but he alone is in command. His skill and judgment are what make the journey a success or a failure.
If the boy is successful, he and his crew receive marks of the warrior, applied with cuttlefish paint.
The mark of the wise is given for leadership ability and achievement in decision making under pressure. Looks like an 👁️
The mark of the Brave is given for inspirational displays of courage. 🌙
And the mark of the trusted is given to outsiders who prove themselves worthy of other people's trust.
Originally the Southern and Northern tribes lived as one at the North Pole. Following civil unrest, a group of warriors, Waterbenders, and healers left to start a new tribe at the South Pole. From that time on, the two tribes evolved very differently.
Before the Fire Nation War, the Southern Water Tribe lived in a beautiful, bustling city built out of ice by Waterbenders. It was destroyed by the war, and since so many Waterbenders died fighting, the art of Waterbending practically disappeared because there were no trainers left.
The Southern Water Tribe split into smaller groups and scattered across the South Pole, building sealskin tents or igloos made of ice to live in.
The larger Northern Water Tribe lives in one enormous city of ice, built by Waterbenders. Several miles wide, it was built on the shores of the North Sea at the North Pole. Surrounded by Ice Cliffs and a giant Frozen tundra, the city sits in a horseshoe-shaped cove beneath towering white cliffs and is dominated by large temples. It has a huge, multi-level structure built into the landscape.
The larger Northern Water Tribe has a longer cultural history, which comes with a stricter lifestyle and a greater sense of conformity. By the age of 16, girls already have arranged marriages to boys. Both the matching ceremony are set by the parents.
Only boys and men can train to be waterbenders, while girls and women are taught healing only.
On the contrary, in the south life is simpler but the tribe members tend to be more open-minded. They allow girls and women to train as waterbenders and do not force girls to enter into arranged marriages. The latter are free to marry whomever they choose.
The Water Tribes are a peaceful people. They strive to live in harmony with nature and with the other nations of the world.
There are 2 sects: the Northern and the Southern.
The symbol of the Water Tribes is a circle containing Crescent moon and Ocean waves. The insignia represents the Moon spirit and the Ocean Spirit, who give the Water Tribes their life and power and guide their beliefs. They coexist in harmony, the moon's force exerting a pushing and pulling motion on the ocean's water. This pushing and pulling is the foundation for the art of Waterbending. The Water Tribes' belief in peaceful cooperation among all nations stems from the relationship between these two spirits.
Dominant season: winter. More water benders are born this season.
Food: stewed sea prunes, sea squid (soup), seaweed bread, seaweed soup, seaweed sprinkles to top seaweed cookies, giant sea crabs are considered by many to be the most delicious food in the Northern Sea.
Seal skins to build tents, polar bear pelts to cover floors.
Hunters from the Southern Water Tribe and Fishermen of the Northern Water Tribe are some of the best in the world.
Philosophy and style
Waterbending is defensive in nature. Waterbenders get their strength from the spirit of the Moon and their life from the spirit of the ocean. Together, they create and maintain a balance.
Waterbending is influenced by the ancient martial art of Tai Chi, which uses similar techniques to redirect the energy from an attack to use against and opponent. As with Tai Chi, the Waterbender's intent is to control opponents, not harm them. Both disciplines were influenced by ancient healing practices in which healers redirected energy parts in the body to cure ailments. Their strict belief in controlling rather than destroying; healing rather than harming; and using their power for defense, not attack, are at the heart of the humane and noble characteristics of all Waterbenders. Both Waterbending and Tai Chi are less about strength than about body alignment, breath, and visualization. In boat of these arts, softness and breathing prove more powerful than hard aggression.
A waterbender can control water in any of its forms (liquid, solid or gas), including moisture in the air and ground. Most powerful at night, when the moon is full, near their homelands, and during winter.
A Waterbender's power comes from an internal life energy, which is known as chi. Because of this, it is related to their emotional state. Would someone less experience, their Waterbending force increases in intensity, but control is lost.
Weakness: being somewhere without water. Most weak in this regard as they're more likely to find themselves in this situation than an Earthbender, never mind an Airbender.
🔥 Firebenders create their own fire from the heat around them
Waterbenders can you use their abilities to heal by surrounding a sick or injured person with water. They use water to open chi paths in the body and help the healing process
A Southern Water Tribe's hut contains a number of animal pelts that are placed on bamboo floors. At one end of the hut, a sealskin tent is set up which is used as a sleeping chamber. Ceremonial animal headdresses, spears and animal skins are usually displayed on the walls.
In the center of the hut sits a square fire pit, surrounded by a single line of bricks. The fire provides heat for the hut and is also used to prepare food. There are mats for sitting on all four sides of the fire pit. A stew pot, used for cooking, hangs suspended from the ceiling, hovering above the fire.
Ice Dodging: right of passage, birth of a warrior
At the age of 14, boys are taken Ice Dodging by their fathers, a coming-of-age rite. It's the first step in being recognised as a true warrior.
The boy must guide a boat through a narrow body of water filled with icebergs, avoiding them.
Although there is an adult on board, once the ritual begins, the boy is the only person who can make decisions and direct the crew. He may choose 2 friends to assist him, by operating the main sail and the jib (a smaller sail at the rear of the boat), but he alone is in command. His skill and judgment are what make the journey a success or a failure.
If the boy is successful, he and his crew receive marks of the warrior, applied with cuttlefish paint.
The mark of the wise is given for leadership ability and achievement in decision making under pressure. Looks like an 👁️
The mark of the Brave is given for inspirational displays of courage. 🌙
And the mark of the trusted is given to outsiders who prove themselves worthy of other people's trust.
Originally the Southern and Northern tribes lived as one at the North Pole. Following civil unrest, a group of warriors, Waterbenders, and healers left to start a new tribe at the South Pole. From that time on, the two tribes evolved very differently.
Before the Fire Nation War, the Southern Water Tribe lived in a beautiful, bustling city built out of ice by Waterbenders. It was destroyed by the war, and since so many Waterbenders died fighting, the art of Waterbending practically disappeared because there were no trainers left.
The Southern Water Tribe split into smaller groups and scattered across the South Pole, building sealskin tents or igloos made of ice to live in.
The larger Northern Water Tribe lives in one enormous city of ice, built by Waterbenders. Several miles wide, it was built on the shores of the North Sea at the North Pole. Surrounded by Ice Cliffs and a giant Frozen tundra, the city sits in a horseshoe-shaped cove beneath towering white cliffs and is dominated by large temples. It has a huge, multi-level structure built into the landscape.
The larger Northern Water Tribe has a longer cultural history, which comes with a stricter lifestyle and a greater sense of conformity. By the age of 16, girls already have arranged marriages to boys. Both the matching ceremony are set by the parents.
Only boys and men can train to be waterbenders, while girls and women are taught healing only.
On the contrary, in the south life is simpler but the tribe members tend to be more open-minded. They allow girls and women to train as waterbenders and do not force girls to enter into arranged marriages. The latter are free to marry whomever they choose.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 24, 2017
I've already reviewed the full collection of The Lost Scrolls, so I'm just copying and pasting the relevant parts of my review from there:
Four sacred and dangerous scrolls have been complied into this single book, detailing the adventures of Aang and his friends. The Fire Nation has waged war against the rest of the world for one hundred years, unhindered by the peacekeeping Avatar. Then Katara and her brother, Sokka, discover a young Airbender named Aang. Could he be the one the whole world has been looking for? And will he be able to face his destiny?
There are three stories in this, with Katara, Sokka, and Aang each getting a chance to narrate. I enjoyed being able to be in each of their heads, and it was neat to see their insights. I felt as if the writer had seen the show, and I felt like the writer understood the Gaang. There were even some neat little insights.
These stories follow the episodes pretty closely, and this book is written with much more skill than TokyoPop’s Avatar Volumes. The writing is for a younger audience, so be prepared for that, but it still is good. The downside is I know this episode well enough to tell when something was skipped over, and it pulled me out some each time, but I realize that’s just me being nitpicky, for the most part. There were also some stupid mistakes that should not have been made, and I’m not sure how they were made, with the writer seeming to know the show so well.
After each story, there was some extra content, which was neat as well.
The Introduction hails back to the opening of the show, but gives a little more depth, and works quite nicely as the opening to this collection of tales.
I’m not going to review each story separately, as my praise for each is nearly the same, and has been stated above. However, there are some nitpicky things I can’t help but mention. And there WILL BE SPOILERS!!! if you haven’t seen the show. If you’ve seen the show, there’s nothing to be spoiled about.
To get into specifics with nitpicking...
My first real issue is with the extra content after the first story, with the section on the Water Scroll. Sure, the Water Scroll was valuable, but I don’t think it’s as big of a deal as this section makes it out to be. The scroll is legend now? Also, I don’t think that particular bending move was lost forever with the scroll missing. Katara simply had no formal training, and so would have had no way of knowing the move before finding the scroll.
The extra content after Bato of the Water Tribe is pretty good, though it makes me wonder about the Ice Dodging tradition, and the marks each person receives. I don’t feel as if everybody would be given the same marks each time, but these extra content acts as if that is the case. The reason I question this is because of the Mark of the Trusted. This book states the mark is given to outsiders, but how often do the Water Tribes really have outsiders come with them on their rite of passage? I wouldn’t think it happens too often, especially in a time of war.
In The Water Bending Master, this story was trying to cover too much, and it felt more like a summary than an actual story. Katara’s fight with Pakku and Yue’s death were glossed over because we were in Aang’s head, and those points of the story shouldn’t have been told by him, really. I did enjoy being in Aang’s head for the big battle with the Fire Nation, but there was just too much crammed into this story for it to work well, and for me to really enjoy it.
So, I have quite a few nitpicks, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy this book. For the most part, it was well-written, and I loved the way everything was presented, as if it was some big secret. I’m glad I bought this, and reading it has made me want to watch the show over again.
Four sacred and dangerous scrolls have been complied into this single book, detailing the adventures of Aang and his friends. The Fire Nation has waged war against the rest of the world for one hundred years, unhindered by the peacekeeping Avatar. Then Katara and her brother, Sokka, discover a young Airbender named Aang. Could he be the one the whole world has been looking for? And will he be able to face his destiny?
There are three stories in this, with Katara, Sokka, and Aang each getting a chance to narrate. I enjoyed being able to be in each of their heads, and it was neat to see their insights. I felt as if the writer had seen the show, and I felt like the writer understood the Gaang. There were even some neat little insights.
These stories follow the episodes pretty closely, and this book is written with much more skill than TokyoPop’s Avatar Volumes. The writing is for a younger audience, so be prepared for that, but it still is good. The downside is I know this episode well enough to tell when something was skipped over, and it pulled me out some each time, but I realize that’s just me being nitpicky, for the most part. There were also some stupid mistakes that should not have been made, and I’m not sure how they were made, with the writer seeming to know the show so well.
After each story, there was some extra content, which was neat as well.
The Introduction hails back to the opening of the show, but gives a little more depth, and works quite nicely as the opening to this collection of tales.
I’m not going to review each story separately, as my praise for each is nearly the same, and has been stated above. However, there are some nitpicky things I can’t help but mention. And there WILL BE SPOILERS!!! if you haven’t seen the show. If you’ve seen the show, there’s nothing to be spoiled about.
To get into specifics with nitpicking...
My first real issue is with the extra content after the first story, with the section on the Water Scroll. Sure, the Water Scroll was valuable, but I don’t think it’s as big of a deal as this section makes it out to be. The scroll is legend now? Also, I don’t think that particular bending move was lost forever with the scroll missing. Katara simply had no formal training, and so would have had no way of knowing the move before finding the scroll.
The extra content after Bato of the Water Tribe is pretty good, though it makes me wonder about the Ice Dodging tradition, and the marks each person receives. I don’t feel as if everybody would be given the same marks each time, but these extra content acts as if that is the case. The reason I question this is because of the Mark of the Trusted. This book states the mark is given to outsiders, but how often do the Water Tribes really have outsiders come with them on their rite of passage? I wouldn’t think it happens too often, especially in a time of war.
In The Water Bending Master, this story was trying to cover too much, and it felt more like a summary than an actual story. Katara’s fight with Pakku and Yue’s death were glossed over because we were in Aang’s head, and those points of the story shouldn’t have been told by him, really. I did enjoy being in Aang’s head for the big battle with the Fire Nation, but there was just too much crammed into this story for it to work well, and for me to really enjoy it.
So, I have quite a few nitpicks, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy this book. For the most part, it was well-written, and I loved the way everything was presented, as if it was some big secret. I’m glad I bought this, and reading it has made me want to watch the show over again.
August 31, 2021
Same review for all four ATLA The Lost Scrolls:
Yes, I love all things ATLA, and I appreciate the little tidbits about each of the Four Nations, especially the philosophy and how that influences their lifestyles and fighting styles. But... I think these were a missed opportunity -- they each contain simplified retellings of episodes we've seen already, but imagine if they were told from another's perspective how much we could gain from that! For example, in the retelling of The Great Divide, what if the Earthbender guide was the one to recount the tale. If each "scroll" had at least one "outsider" viewpoint, I think it would have given them more richness. Still, I do love all things ATLA.
These are particularly great for kids (as they are simplified retellings), and the artwork as always is excellent.
Yes, I love all things ATLA, and I appreciate the little tidbits about each of the Four Nations, especially the philosophy and how that influences their lifestyles and fighting styles. But... I think these were a missed opportunity -- they each contain simplified retellings of episodes we've seen already, but imagine if they were told from another's perspective how much we could gain from that! For example, in the retelling of The Great Divide, what if the Earthbender guide was the one to recount the tale. If each "scroll" had at least one "outsider" viewpoint, I think it would have given them more richness. Still, I do love all things ATLA.
These are particularly great for kids (as they are simplified retellings), and the artwork as always is excellent.
November 24, 2023
It was a fun read since there were things that I didn't know about the Water tribe. The stories that Sokka, Katara, and Aang talk about is the very beginning of the show so that wasn't anything surprising for me. I wish the stories were about things that we didn't know that were outside of the show. I feel like that would have made me enjoy the book a bit more. Also, I do recommend that if you're able to find a physical copy that you read it since the e-book had a bit of shifts so there were certain texts that I kind of catched on would be in the next page. Although there were errors, I was still able to enjoy the book and appreciate all the facts about the Water tribe.
*This is a children's book so keep that in mind when reading, my review comes from a fan's perspective.
*This is a children's book so keep that in mind when reading, my review comes from a fan's perspective.
September 3, 2023
It wasn't bad necessarily, it was just a children's book version of the stories told in the show. I've never thought a show was better than the book until now. I did like Sokka's story though, it was nice to hear from a different narrator and it isn't often that we get to see the world from Sokka's point of view.
March 22, 2022
This was a fun read. It not only takes you a bit through the storyline of the cartoon, the gathered information before every new legend was interesting to read and you actually learn something from the element.
December 29, 2022
Nostalgia
Brings back memories of a childhood loving atla. I could never find the books anywhere but glad to see the library has them as ebooks. I encourage better editing so the right pictures are on the right pages..
Brings back memories of a childhood loving atla. I could never find the books anywhere but glad to see the library has them as ebooks. I encourage better editing so the right pictures are on the right pages..
May 19, 2018
My 9 year old is loving this book. We watched the movie one afternoon and she loved it. It was a treat to learn they were books.
February 2, 2020
Love this book, been waiting for the movie releases but i think there is none...so read it instead.
August 1, 2021
Loved this story and the artwork is amazing!
June 3, 2022
not a very good book.
Very disappointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dis a poi n tin g
Very disappointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dis a poi n tin g
December 31, 2022
Water Tribe Out.
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December 6, 2023If you have seen the original series, I would highly not recommend reading any of it. It does not add anything to the cannon of the story, unlike the other comics.
December 6, 2021
This is the first of 4 Scrolls in the the Lost Scrolls Series. Water is told from the perspective of Katara. There is no "new" content unlike the succeeding Avatar: The Last Airbender Comics Series which details Aang's adventures AFTER the cartoon ends.
So there are lots of words, and the art is rather pretty, in fact, some are better than what feels like the lazy screencaptures in Avatar: The Legend of Aang Comics Series. Unfortunately, the writing is REALLY really juvenile and there are spacing issues between w ord s (it is killing me to leave it like this but for illustration purposes) sprinkled throughout, which take away from the experience. For example this passage, one of many: And so Aang left. I wanted to go with him, but I couldn't. Family comes first. Th at's how Sokka and I were raised, and that's what I believe.
I will admit Sokka is annoying in the comics, but in this written version, he comes across as TEN times more annoying. Ugh.
"Great!" moaned Sokka when Aang had landed. "You're an Airbender; Katara's a Waterbender. Together you can waste time all day long!"
The only reason this isn't the lowest possible rating is this book includes some nice background about the Southern Water Tribe, their hybrid animals, water-bending forms and other assorted trivia which was interesting. It then transitions to Sokka's point of view, and we get his training montage with Bato and more ice tribe background coming of age rituals. The final third of this scroll, about events in the Northern Water Tribe, is narrated by Aang, so it seems a bit more emotional and heartfelt.
So there are lots of words, and the art is rather pretty, in fact, some are better than what feels like the lazy screencaptures in Avatar: The Legend of Aang Comics Series. Unfortunately, the writing is REALLY really juvenile and there are spacing issues between w ord s (it is killing me to leave it like this but for illustration purposes) sprinkled throughout, which take away from the experience. For example this passage, one of many: And so Aang left. I wanted to go with him, but I couldn't. Family comes first. Th at's how Sokka and I were raised, and that's what I believe.
I will admit Sokka is annoying in the comics, but in this written version, he comes across as TEN times more annoying. Ugh.
"Great!" moaned Sokka when Aang had landed. "You're an Airbender; Katara's a Waterbender. Together you can waste time all day long!"
The only reason this isn't the lowest possible rating is this book includes some nice background about the Southern Water Tribe, their hybrid animals, water-bending forms and other assorted trivia which was interesting. It then transitions to Sokka's point of view, and we get his training montage with Bato and more ice tribe background coming of age rituals. The final third of this scroll, about events in the Northern Water Tribe, is narrated by Aang, so it seems a bit more emotional and heartfelt.
August 11, 2014
The four books in this series were really a treat. They had back story (episodes from the show) of the Avatar going to the different tribes and then actual graphics explaining the moves based on those tribes. Much more than reference material than I was expecting. So, had the elements of the show, but also additional information that was not in the show.
March 24, 2022
Good for giving some new facts about the Water Tribe. Would have been nice if it had more of that, but still good considering it was made in the early days of the show. Great collector's item for ATLA fans.
October 1, 2007
amazing story about five elements warrior. And One kid that choose become the Avatar who have ability to control all elements.
Originaly review by AnnChan ^^
Originaly review by AnnChan ^^
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March 24, 2009JAR5-Ava
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April 9, 2010JSF AVA
April 12, 2012
This was a fun and informative little book. I loved the pictures especially and the tips and information about the Water Tribes. Great for fans of Avatar :)
December 4, 2015
tht is a good book
March 17, 2016
We see the origins of waterbending and we learn about the culture of the Water Tribe here...another great installment in the Avatar world!
April 7, 2016
I book filled with childhood memories for me.
December 31, 2024
Not the most interesting to read, and in all honesty I wouldn't suggest it to anyone else. Still a fun idea though and I'll never hate too much on any ATLA content.
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