The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger's Lasting Invention Mars Itadori closes in on Sukuna

Itadori closes in on Sukuna thanks to the help of Miguel and Larue

But with a little practice and some heartfelt humor

illustrated by National Book Award-winning creator Dan Santat

Inspired by the 9 levels of Mictlān and the role Xolo dogs play by guiding those who have passed on in Indigenous cultural understandings of present-day Mexico

and an unspeakable curse

The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger's Lasting Invention Mars Itadori closes in on SukunaIn 1873, at the age of 21, Jan Ernst Matzeliger immigrated to America, having left all that was familiar behind in South America. He arrived with hopes and dreams of a bright future in this new country. Though Jan had no formal training, he was highly skillful with tools and machinery, having worked in his father's mechanic shops. But no one wanted to hire a Black immigrant who didn't speak English. Yet Jan didn't give up. He finally got a job at a