*Thank you NetGalley for an advance digital copy of this graphic novel. All thoughts and opinions are my own!*

This graphic novel follows the story of Sam and Iris, who are best friends. They live in a small town, the story follows both characters but is mostly told from Iris’ perspective. She dreams of adventure and having the life of an explorer, meanwhile Sam is content with his life in the small town as long as he gets to spend his time with Iris and go on adventures together.

In this first volume, they end up discovering a city that had been flooded. Iris wants to explore it and take their claim as the explorers who discovered it. The story unfolds from there. There is also an aspect of time travel that isn’t really explained, the lack of explanation on that was disappointing but I hope that issue is better explained in future volumes.

When it comes to the art, the art work is beautiful! I loved how vibrant the colors were and the panels all worked perfectly to help the story flow. Overall it was a cute and adorable story of adventure, friendship, and exploration that young readers can enjoy.

The art in this is absolutely gorgeous. I really loved that the author included information on underwater towns at the end of the book, that was a neat touch, and it was interesting to see how the author navigated the differences between the adventurous protagonist and the homebody Sam.

This is a well illustrated graphic novel that kept me guessing the whole time. The story was creative, intriguing and interesting and I love how it is based on events that have occurred in some places. Kids will enjoy reading this book with aspects of mystery, friendship, and history.

Treasure in the Lake is a middle grade, graphic novel about friendship and finding one's self. The story follows Iris and Sam--close friends beginning to drift apart as Iris considers attending a school far away from home.

The illustrations are beautifully done. I really enjoyed that fully understanding the story was dependent on taking the time to examine the pictures. However, because of the importance of the illustrations, and discerning their meaning, there were a couple times I got a little confused. It was easy to get back on track though, and I think most middle grade readers will have no problem keeping up! The author also does a great job weaving in archeology, mystery, and action to keep young readers invested in the story.

If you enjoy graphic novels, beautiful art work, and stories centered around friendship, this is the perfect book for you!

Thank you to Net Galley for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Treasure in the Lake is a cute story that fits nicely alongside current middle grade graphic novel offerings. The premise is fairly simple—two friends with different goals find themselves entangled in an adventure that transcends time and space.

The time travel aspect was done with a fresh perspective, incorporating memory with connections to current (in-book) issues. The extra section at the end detailing flooded cities added an nteresting real-life perspective to the book.

Although simple, I would definitely recommend this book for middle grade readers. The art is lovely, and the lettering is simple and unintrusive.

Sometimes you have to get a little lost to get a little found. This story follows a young girl who feels so lost in this world, a girl filled with adventure, and her best friend who is extremely cautious and loves where they live. The journey follows them on an unexpected adventure to learn a lesson or two. Beautifully written and beautiful illustrations.

The art in this middle grade graphic novel is absolutely adorable and the story of friendship between a tween boy and girl is, however cliche it might sound, heartwarming.

A shimmering, bejeweled adventure for fans of the Hilda series and Over The Garden Wall, packed with memorable characters, a wonderfully-crafted mystery, and a whole lot of heart!

This graphic novel, geared for tweens, follows the story of two best friends, Iris and Sam, who live in a small town. Iris dreams of far off adventures while Sam is content with his life in Bugden (as long as Iris is there too!). Adventure, however, is just around the corner for these two as they come across a city that had been flooded. The graphic novel follows their adventure and along the way they discover more than just a lost city; they discover the heart of true friendship.

I thoroughly enjoyed Pamment’s artwork and storytelling. His panels were beautiful. Iris and Sam were delightful and realistic characters. I loved that the hidden city they found was flooded, and A+ for the history of flooded cities at the end of the graphic novel. This is a great conversation starter for kids and can encourage them to discover more about buried towns.

As a former educator, this is a graphic novel I would highly recommend for middle school students and for older kids who need something lighter. There is minor peril in the story (flooding and the potential of drowning).

I hope to see more adventures of Iris and Sam! Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC.

This graphic novel was awesome! It is a story of adventure and friendship, following the journey of Iris and Sam. They discover a river that has dried up to reveal a village! As they begin to explore, they are separated and go on their own adventures that in the end, lead back to each other. I thought the story was so cute! It had some real life hard times for Iris, but it also is a super fun fantasy as well. The art in this is AMAZING. I loved the colors, and some of the content mixes with the boxes and they are so creative, you will have to read it to experience them. Middle grade readers will be sucked into this story from the first page.

I was given an advanced reader's copy via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own

Treasure in the Lake is a story about friends, Iris and Sam, who stumble across a village covered by a river. When the river dries up, the village if revealed. Iris is an adventurer and Sam is more comfortable living life as it always has been. Discovering the village takes them on two separate paths, that lead them each on an adventure of their own… and ultimately leading back to one another.

A cute story with beautiful illustrations and a little sci-fi time travel element, this book will be loved by middle grade and upper elementary students! There were some really creative dialog boxes. There is one set in particular that starts above the water, but when it moves under the water it becomes distorted – such a nice touch!

Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins Children’s Book for this ARC. I look forward to purchasing this for my library when it is released! I think my students will love the illustrations and the story.