From the characters to the illustrations to the plot, this entire story was absolutely delightful. I enjoyed every moment of it. That being said, I believe it might still benefit from being looked over by an editor a couple more times and for some of the illustrations to be looked at a little more carefully. I loved this story otherwise though and look forward to future installments in this series!

I really enjoyed this one!

The art style is so pretty, and I love all the colours used on the pages! It makes the world of Pandorient so vibrant, especially in contrast with the "real world". It is also really unique and funny, while also including and handling grief and the loss of a parent at the same time! Cant wait to see where this story goes!

Nola receives a music box or her birthday that belonged to her other, who’s just passed away. Once she turns it on, the melody takes us to the world of Pandorient where she uses her knowledge to heal a friend and make new friends of her own.

I loved the art in this graphic novel, especially the landscapes of Pandorient and Nola’s father, a gentle, good-natured soul. The story was okay but took suite a sudden, action-packed turn I wasn’t expecting. I won’t be reading the rest of the series, it wasn’t a favourite, but I’m really grateful for the visual journey, each page was beautiful to look at.

My endless thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book.

This is an interesting story!
The illustrations are my favorite.
I want to find out what happens next.
Enjoy this adventure very much.

The illustrations in this book were both whimsical and beautiful, it created such a wonderful view of Pandorient. The story itself had so much about it that I loved. I'm glad that the author included some real life struggle and how hard it is to deal with grief.

I particularly enjoyed that at the end of the book there was a glossary to introduce new words to young readers, to help them expand their vocabularies. The "Think About It' and "Write About It" sections were a stroke of brilliance. Inviting young readers to analyze how they would respond in a situation, develop their own opinions and explore writing is so important.

This was a cute graphic novel. I love the illustration and plan on reading the next one in the series.

This graphic novel was a sweet and short read, that takes us on a delightful journey to Pandorient. The art is really beautiful and atmospheric, I felt drawn in right away by the details and colors.
Although it is a tale about children for middle graders, readers of any age can enjoy this cute and moving adventure, which addresses themes such as grief and friendship. It reminded me of the excitement of new adventures as a child and made me want to read the next one right away.

This is a really strong introduction to the world of Pandorient! We're left with very little knowledge of the little music box world, but our protagonist Nola doesn't know anything at this point either. The glimpses we got of the world left me with a connection to Nola and I really like the new friends she made!

There's a lot that we got to catch bits of, that I look forward to learning more about, like the RDH and the comment that more and more rules get made every day. Plus, the Dream-Sand. Is it a drug? What's up with that? I'm eager to dive deeper into this world and it's problems, and also what Nola's role will be in protecting both Pandorient and Earth.

This children's graphic novel not only has stunning visuals but introduces its reader to a world that is fantastical, mysterious, and captivating. When Nola first enters the world of Pandorient, the village itself reminded me of the small, Colombian village that is found in Encanto. I wish the first book was longer but I am excited to read the other books in this series. I also wish they would have expanded on Octopodus' relationship with his girlfriend and why it was so scandalous. One of the characters mentions that they are not free to love who they want so I guess there this is due to racism by the hand of the King in world of Pandorient. Overall, this was a fast-paced read that was entertaining.

Wow, the art in this graphic novel is stunning. I loved the world building and the variety of characters, the imagination is unreal. A story of a girl grieving the death of her mother who inherits a magical music box that enables her to enter another world, I’ll be looking to read the others in the series when they’re available. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced digital review copy. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley Capstone, Stone Arch Books for this ARC.

Nola is turning 8 years old and she gets a wonderful gift from her father. It is a music box that belonged to her mother. This music box is magical. There is actually someone inside and when Nola takes a closer look she sees that the person needs help. With a little help Nola opens up the music box lock and suddenly she is inside. She has now come to the land of Pandorient where she meets Andrea and Igor. Their mother is very sick and they need to hurry up and save her.

This is a graphic novel with gorgeous illustrations by Gijé. I loved all the characters and the idea of a world inside a magical music box is very good.

Such a precious graphic novel!
It is undoubtedly for a younger audience but that did not prevent me from adoring the story, the kindness and cuteness of the characters as well as falling in love with the colorful art style!
It reminded me of Stefano Turconi, who might be my favourite illustrator out there.

I hope there will be other volumes with new adventures, because I sure have not had enough of Nola and Pandorient with its weird and unique inhabitants! (grumpy octopodus has my heart)

This was super cute. I adored the characters and the art style. The story was so fun and I love the idea of a magical music box.

Welcome to Pandorient is a beautiful graphic novel about a little girl Nola. She get a music box for her birthday that belonged to her mother and she travels to Pandorian, a fantastical place. It's a really cute story and the illustrations are really colorful and cute. Can't wait to read the next one!

Welcome to Pandorient by Carbone is a great Graphic Novel. The world building and characters were lovely. They express emotions which makes them relatable with all that they endure throughout the story line. I loved the illustrations, the color scheme that matched the mood and emotions. I love the activities at the end of the story. I would recommend this story.

When Nola turns 8 years old, she inherits a magical music box that was her mothers, who has passed. Nola is transported inside the music box to a new world where she makes new friends, goes on great adventures, and discovers who is poisoning the water.

I can not wait to read the next one! I loved the concept and the world of Pandorient. Nola is dealing with the grief of losing her mother. Her dad gives her a gift from her mother and everything has changed for her! She has now discovered this magical world and with this, she is learning more about her mother.

Welcome to Pandorient is a wonderful graphic novel about loss and friendship . It starts with Nola on her birthday missing her mom. Her father gives her a gift the music box that belonged to her mother and the journey starts from there. The art is wonderful you can really understand the characters expressions, the colors are beautiful. I really enjoyed Nola character trying to help with anything she could think of. I enjoyed the parallels between Nola and her friend's as they both faced a similar situations. I would definitely recommend it for anyone who loves a good adventure.

This graphic novel hits all the marks for me. Awesome world-building and character design with a hint of humor in their emotions and expression.
Amazing work with light/shadow and color to create mood and emotions.

Nola who misses her mother turns 8 years old and inherits her mother's magical music box. In this fun adventure, she is transported into a new strange world where she will make friends and discover who is poisoning the water. More than that she discovers that her visits to this world are far from ending.

It spiked my curiosity about this new world and the openheart people

Has activities at the end of the book and a glossary.
It's only one episode (65 pages)

A short and sentimental graphic novel for children with stunning, vibrant artwork and design throughout.

Thank you so much Netgalley and Europe Comics for the ARC!

Personal Rating : 3.5 / 5.

The illustrations are gorgeous! Colorful, bright and lively. The plot felt a bit childish to me which is I guess alright, considering it's written for middle graders. Nola's bond with her mother, her grief over her death and the magical world inside the music box were lovely and interesting and there are so much potential to be utilized.