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Children's reading lists

10 books for fans of comics and graphic novels

Hilo: The Great Space Iguana

‘An action-packed page turner with heart!’ - DAV PILKEY, bestselling author of the DOG MAN seriesJoin HILO and his friends as they battle to save Earth in this laugh-out-loud, bestselling graphic novel series perfect for fans of WIMPY KID and BUNNY VS MONKEY aged 8-12. 
 
What do you do when a GIANT SPACE IGUANA lands in your garden? 
 
WHERE did she come from? And why is the WHOLE universe out to get her? I don't know, but it's up to D.J., Hilo and Gina to find out! 
 
With a galaxy of trouble ahead, including grumpy alien dads, cranky monsters – and D.J.'s spaceship driving!! – it will take a race through space to get her home. But can the gang save her? The whole universe might depend on it ... 
 
Discover the other titles in the series: 
Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth 
Hilo: Saving the Whole Wide World 
Hilo: The Great Big Boom 
Hilo: Waking the Monsters 
Hilo: Then Everything Went Wrong 
Hilo: All the Pieces Fit 
Hilo: Gina – The Girl Who Broke the World 
Hilo: Gina and the Big Secret 
Hilo: Gina and the Last City on Earth 
Hilo: Rise of the Cat

‘An action-packed page turner with heart!’

Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of the DOG MAN series

‘HILO is delightful, silly, tender, and most importantly: funny.’

Jeff Smith, bestselling author of the BONE series

‘A wholeheartedly weird and wonderful tale of friendship, acceptance, and robots.’

‘Diverse characters, good friends, and humorous dialogue coupled with colourful illustrations and plenty of action makes this A MUST-HAVE ...’

‘A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family.’

‘Expect this series to receive the same reverence as Jeff Smith's Bone.’

Judd Winick (Author, Illustrator) 
Judd Winick grew up on Long Island, where he spent countless hours doodling, reading X-Men comics and watching Loony Tunes. 
 
Judd has scripted issues of bestselling comic series, including Batman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Justice League and Star Wars. 
 
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. 
 
Visit Judd and Hilo online at www.juddwinick.com.

What do you do when a GIANT SPACE IGUANA lands in your garden? 
 
WHERE did she come from? And why is the WHOLE universe out to get her? I don't know, but it's up to D.J., Hilo and Gina to find out! 
 
With a galaxy of trouble ahead, including grumpy alien dads, cranky monsters – and D.J.'s spaceship driving!! – it will take a race through space to get her home. But can the gang save her? The whole universe might depend on it ... 
 
The eleventh book in the action-packed, laugh-out-loud bestselling graphic novel series perfect for young readers aged 8–12.

Hilo: Gina The Girl Who Broke the World

'An action-packed page turner with heart!'

Hundreds of years ago, magic disappeared from Earth. At least, it had ... until now. 
 
When giant magical beings begin appearing on Earth, it's up to Gina, Hilo and DJ to save the day. But not because Hilo's from space. Nope! Because Gina can see these magical beings – and better yet, she can even do magic herself! But as powerful as magic can be, it can also be dangerous, especially when the whole world's in jeopardy! 
 
The seventh book in the action-packed, laugh-out loud bestselling graphic novel series perfect for young readers aged 8–12.

Hilo: Gina and the Big Secret

Judd Winick (Author, Illustrator) Judd Winick grew up on Long Island, where he spent countless hours doodling, reading X-Men comics and watching Loony Tunes. 
 
Judd has scripted issues of bestselling comic series, including Batman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Justice League and Star Wars. 
 
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. 
 
Visit Judd and Hilo online at www.juddwinick.com.

Oops! Turns out magic really is dangerous – to save the world, Gina has transformed it into a strange and scary place. The question is . . . can they turn it back?? 
 
The world's timeline has been turned upside down, and Earth is completely different. Magic is the norm, strange magical creatures are everywhere and D.J.'s family seem to have disappeared! 
 
Gina has to fix things, and fast! With D.J. and Hilo's help, can Gina dodge disaster and find the key to turn the world back to the way it was? 
 
The eighth book in the action-packed, laugh-out-loud bestselling graphic novel series perfect for young readers aged 8-12.

Hilo: Gina and the Last City on Earth

Sometimes the world needs to be saved. And sometimes, there's only one person brave enough to do it. 
 
Gina is that person. But she can't do it alone. With the help of old friends DJ and Hilo, as well as one warrior cat – and one warrior cat's annoying little brother, and also one flying Bearacat – and a whole world that believes in her, she might just have a chance. 
 
Prepare for more magic, more monsters, more action and more laughs, as you join Gina on her time-turning quest to save the world once and for all! 
 
The ninth book in the action-packed, laugh-out-loud bestselling graphic novel series perfect for young readers aged 8-12.

Hilo: Then Everything Went Wrong

‘An action-packed page turner with heart!’ - DAV PILKEY, bestselling author of the DOG MAN series 
Join HILO and his friends as they battle to save Earth in this laugh-out-loud, bestselling graphic novel series perfect for fans of WIMPY KID and BUNNY VS MONKEY aged 9-11. 
 
Hilo was supposed to save everyone . . . but what if it's HIM that needs saving?! 
 
Everything Hilo thinks he knows about his past is about to be turned INSIDE OUT and UPSIDE DOWN! What really happened on Hilo's world before he came to Earth? It's up to Hilo and D.J to take a DANGEROUS trip to Hilo's home planet to find out! 
 
Is ANYONE who we think they are? And can Hilo and his friends figure it all out before it's too late?!

Judd Winick grew up on Long Island, where he spent countless hours doodling, reading X-Men comics and watching Loony Tunes. 
 
Judd has scripted issues of bestselling comic series, including Batman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Justice League and Star Wars. 
 
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. 
 
Visit Judd and Hilo online at www.juddwinick.com.

Hilo was supposed to save everyone . . . but what if it's HIM that needs saving?! 
 
Everything Hilo thinks he knows about his past is about to be turned INSIDE OUT and UPSIDE DOWN! What really happened on Hilo's world before he came to Earth? It's up to Hilo and D.J to take a DANGEROUS trip to Hilo's home planet to find out! 
 
Is ANYONE who we think they are? And can Hilo and his friends figure it all out before it's too late?! 
 
The fifth book in the action-packed, laugh-out-loud bestselling graphic novel series perfect for young readers aged 9-11.

Hilo: All the Pieces Fit

‘HILO is delightful, silly, tender, and most importantly: funny.'

Being a hero isn't easy. But Hilo had no idea it would be THIS HARD! 
 
Hilo came to earth because he was running from Razorwark. But he's done running. The time has come for one final face-to-face SHOWDOWN. 
 
What happens will decide the fate of the robot world . . . and Hilo's future.

Judd Winick

UH-OH! Polly the Warrior-Cat's adventures with Hilo have landed her in trouble. AGAIN! 
 
When Polly breaks one rule too many, she's sent to Wombatton Academy of Better Magic, the magical boarding school for bad kids (and ... cats). 
 
But something STRANGE is going on at Wombatton, and the students have started disappearing! Can Polly get to the bottom of this magical mystery, escape boarding school and reunite with her friends on Earth? 
 
The tenth book in the action-packed, laugh-out-loud bestselling graphic novel series perfect for young readers aged 8-12.

Judd Winick

Praise for Hilo: Rise of the Cat

‘An action-packed page turner with heart!’

‘HILO is delightful, silly, tender, and most importantly: funny.’

‘A wholeheartedly weird and wonderful tale of friendship, acceptance, and robots.’

‘An action-packed page turner with heart!’

‘HILO is delightful, silly, tender, and most importantly: funny.’

‘A wholeheartedly weird and wonderful tale of friendship, acceptance, and robots.’

‘An action-packed page turner with heart!’

‘HILO is delightful, silly, tender, and most importantly: funny.’

‘A wholeheartedly weird and wonderful tale of friendship, acceptance, and robots.’

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