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Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd Winick

D.J. and his friend Gina are totally normal kids… until a mysterious boy comes crashing down from the sky and nearly blows up their club house. Find out what happens next in the extract below...

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Hilo the boy who came to earth image
Hilo and d.j falling down
Hilo crashes
D.J and HILO
D.J and family
flying elephants
Three years later
Boom

Find out what happens next, in Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth.

Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth (Hilo Book 1)

  • Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth (Hilo Book 1)

    Hilo

  • First in a brilliant new series perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud school adventures like Jedi Academy and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

    D.J. and his friend Gina are totally normal kids. Until a mysterious boy comes crashing down from the sky and nearly blows up their club house!

    Hilo doesn't know where he came from, or what he's doing on Earth (or why going to school in only your underwear is a bad idea!) but he's starting to think he might not be the only alien to have crash-landed on our planet.

    Can the trio unlock the secrets of his past? Can Hilo survive a day at school? And are D.J. and Gina ready to save the world?

    'Every kid would love a pal like Hilo, and every kid will love this book!' - Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big Nate

  • Buy the book

Judd Winick

Judd Winick grew up on Long Island, where he spent countless hours doodling, reading X-Men comics and watching Loony Tunes. Today Judd lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling; their two kids; and their cats, Chaka and Sleestak. When Judd isn't collecting far more action figures and vinyl toys than a normal adult, he is a screenwriter and an award-winning cartoonist. Judd has scripted issues of bestselling comic series, including Batman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Justice League and Star Wars. Visit Judd and Hilo online at www.juddwinick.com.

Judd Winick

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