The Adventures of Robo-Kid

The Adventures of Robo-Kid
Diane Degroat
RRP:
NZ$ 40.00
Our Price:
NZ$ 32.00
Hardback
h267 x 216mm - 32pg
28 Jun 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780823449767
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A comic-book superhero climbs off the page and into the real world. When they get into trouble, his biggest fan is there to save the day. Imagine you could meet your favorite comic-book hero in the real world. What kinds of questions would you ask? Would you go on new and exciting adventures? While heroes might seem larger than life, everyone can use some help from a friend. Follow two intersecting stories set in the real world and inside a comic book as a real-life kid finds the courage to cope with his anxiety with the help of Robo-Kid, a comic superhero with his own vulnerabilities. With two distinctive art styles blending comic book and traditional picture book formats, Diane deGroat' s The Adventures of Robo-Kid is an inspiring tale about what it takes to be a hero. Diane deGroat has been writing and illustrating picture books for more than thirty years. For the last ten years she has been illustrating the highly popular Charlie the Ranch Dog series with blogger, author, food-writer, and television personality Ree Drummond, also known as the Pioneer Woman. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
"Brimming with kid appeal. The concept of a favorite fictional character leaping into the real world is enticing, and positive themes of bravery, self-confidence, and helping others are welcome. "-School Library Journal
Diane deGroat is the illustrator of more than 150 children' s books and the author-illustrator of bestselling books about Gilbert, including Ants in Your Pants, Worm in Your Pants (Gilbert Goes Green); April Fool! Watch Out at School!; Mother, You' re the Best! (But Sister, You' re a Pest!); Last One is a Rotten Egg!; and the New York Times bestseller Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink. Most recently she has worked on the Charlie the Ranch Dog series by popular blogger Ree Drummond. Diane lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780823449767
Published: 28 Jun 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Neal Porter Books
Publisher: Holiday House Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 267mm
Width: 216mm
Weight: 567g
Pages: 32

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