by Judd Winick (Author)
"An action-packed page turner with heart!"--Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN
When Mega Robot Monsters start to wake up, Hilo gets brand new SUPER POWERS! Take off on an action packed adventure in this hilarious
New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love! Chock full of MORE MONSTERS! MORE ACTION! MORE LAUGHS! MORE FUN!
DJ and Gina are TOTALLY ordinary kids. But Hilo isn't! ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! Has our favorite space boy finally met his match? Not if D.J. and Gina can help it! Mega Robot Monsters are suddenly waking up all over and they're TOO BIG and TOO STRONG for Hilo to fight on his own! Luckily, he doesn't have to! He has GINA and some brand new SUPER POWERS on his side! Being heroes can be super fun-but it can also be SUPER dangerous! And the closer Hilo and Gina get to saving their world from the monsters--the closer Hilo gets to the dark secret of his past. Does he really want to know? Do WE?!
Here's what people (and robots!) are saying about Hilo!
"More giant robotic ants and people going 'Aaaah!' than in the complete works of Jane Austen"--
Neil Gaiman, bestselling author
"Every kid would love a pal like HILO, and
every kid will love this book!" --
Lincoln Peirce, bestselling author of the Big Nate series
"A
perfect book for any kid who ever needed a friend and then had one with superpowers fall from space." --
Seth Meyers, actor, comedian and writer
* "A
wholeheartedly weird and wonderful tale of friendship, acceptance, and robots."--
Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "A story that
can be enjoyed by the entire family."--
The New York Times "A Total BLAST." --
Miami Herald * "A must-have."--
School Library Journal, Starred ReviewAuthor Biography
JUDD WINICK lives in San Francisco with his wife, their two kids; and their cat. Judd has written bestselling comic book series, including Batman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Justice League, and Star Wars. Judd also appeared as a cast member of MTV's The Real World: San Francisco and is the author of the highly acclaimed graphic novel Pedro and Me, about his Real World roommate and friend, AIDS activist Pedro Zamora. Visit Judd and Hilo online at juddspillowfort.com or find him on Twitter at @JuddWinick.
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 16, 2018
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Waking the Monsters
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 1
