City of Light, City of Dark

A graphic novel series from Scholastic, City of Light, City of Dark (2004–present) blends a modern-day New York City with a hidden, magical underworld where a powerful artifact—the City of Light—must be protected. Written and illustrated by Avi, this single-issue story follows two children drawn into a centuries-old conflict between a secret society and a force of darkness that threatens to plunge the city into eternal shadow. Though only one volume, it stands as a compact, self-contained entry in the publisher's line of accessible, middle-grade graphic fiction, notable for its atmospheric art and its exploration of civic responsibility and hidden history.