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Product Description "An action-packed page turner with heart!"—Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN Take off on an action packed adventure with HILO Book 2! Dog Manmeets Big Natein this hilarious New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love! Everyone's favorite space boy, Hilo, is just settling into life on earth (Bowling? Knock-knock jokes? OUTSTANDING!) when strange portals begin opening up all over town. And HOLY MACKEREL! Even STRANGER creatures are coming through them! But it will take more than a GIANT MUTANT CHICKEN, A VIKING HIPPO, A MAGICAL WARRIOR CAT, or even a few MILLION KILLER VEGETABLES to stop Team Hilo . . . er, WON’T IT? Can Hilo, DJ, and GINA figure out how to send these creatures back to their worlds before they DESTROY the earth? 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 story that can be enjoyed by the entire family."— The New York Times "A Total BLAST." — Miami Herald * "A wholeheartedly weird and wonderful tale of friendship, acceptance, and robots."— Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review * "A must-have."— School Library Journal, Starred Review From School Library Journal Winick, Judd. Hilo: Saving the Whole Wide World. 208p. (Hilo: Bk. 2). ebook available. Random. May 2016. Tr $13.99. ISBN 9780385386234; lib. ed. $16.99. ISBN 9780385386241. Gr 3-6-DJ and Gina, just ordinary kids, are back with their friend, Hilo, an extraordinary robot, in this second installment. Hilo is just settling into life on Earth, learning about bowling and knock-knock jokes, when strange portals begin opening up all over town. Bizarre creatures, like a giant mutant chicken, a Viking hippo, a magical warrior cat, and one million killer vegetables, come through the portals, and the people of Earth are in danger. Hilo, DJ, and Gina must figure out how to send these creatures back to their worlds before they destroy the planet. As in the first installment, this book has diverse characters, loyal friends, full-color illustrations, fast-paced adventure, humorous text, and a cliff-hanging ending that will have readers cheering for these graphic novel heroes and eager for the third volume. VERDICT For readers who enjoy "Big Nate" (HarperCollins), "Bone" (Image Comics), "Jedi Academy" (Scholastic), and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" (Abrams), this series is a must-have next read.-Paula Huddy, The Blake School-Highcroft Campus, Wayzata, MNα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Review Praise for the Series: * Children's Choice 5th-6th Grade Book of the Year * Nominated for multiple State Awards—including the Pennsylvania's Young Reader's Choice Award * A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids “High energy and HILARIOUS!” —Gene Luen Yang, winner of the Printz and Eisner awards and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature “I LOVE this book. HILO is alive, action-packed . . . and amazing fun.” —Brad Meltzer, bestselling author "HILO is delightful, silly, tender, and most importantly: funny.” —Jeff Smith, bestselling author of the Bone series "Fast paced, FURIOUSLY FUNNY, and will have kids waiting on the edge of their seats for more."—Jeffrey Brown, bestselling author of Jedi Academy "HILO is loads of slapstick fun with a touch of tenderness that kids will love."—Dan Santat, Caldecott Medal Winner “Solid. Expect this series to receive the same reverence as Jeff Smith's Bone.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Diverse characters, good friends, and humorous dialogue coupled with colorfu
