Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky introduced us to winning characters that left us begging for more. So, in anticipation of so much more with next week’s release of Tristan Strong Destroys the World, we have two characters to share! One you probably fell for as hard as we did, and one we can’t wait to know better.

Ayanna

Ayanna is the friend Tristan needs in Alke. Her careful, instinctive smarts will surely help him out of more scrapes, and provide the cool head to contrast Gum Baby’s lovable loud mouth. And of course she pilots that raft with an exquisite ensemble. We’re especially fond of the way her bangles match the ornate handle of her indispensable pole. Flying raft rescue missions have never been so stylish.

Junior

In case you were wondering, Junior is definitely as smooth as he looks. He’s good with a wink and a wisecrack, and isn’t afraid to challenge Tristan, whether its about his speed or his ego. But rest assured this is a serious guy, and he’s got a surprise in store too.

Tristan Strong Destroys the World hits bookshelves on 10/6/2020. (That’s next week!)