(W) K. I. Zachopoulos (A/CA) Vincenzo Balzano. What's to Love: From Archaia* the publisher of fine fantasy stories like Mouse Guard and Jim Henson's Tale of Sand* comes a grand adventure story filled with unexpected allies and enemies alike. The Cloud is an original graphic novel that beautifully examines themes of strength* bravery* love* and loss. Fans of Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet or the beloved children's fantasy The Never Ending Story will delight in The Cloud. What It Is: "What is a wish?" That is the question the boy must answer for himself as he and his loyal wolf* Cloud* embark on a grand voyage to find the boy's father and return the wish that was stolen from him. The Cloud is a beautiful* and at times* heartbreaking journey of a reluctant hero forced to outwit a cast of colorful characters: a thieving girl* bizarre creatures from the Great Before* and the Mad King. It's a quest of self-discovery where the boy will learn that not all wishes can or should come true.