Overview
HOLY FUZZBUTT! Aliens have invaded, and Gordon's fellow space pets have been captured! It's all up to Gordon now. His partner has been captured. His superior officer has been neutralised. And his distress calls to P.U.R.S.T. (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel) have gone unanswered. That means he must fight the aliens alone! But Gordon's not a fighter - his deadliest weapon is his mind. So what's a genius dog to do? Time travel, of course! He'll use his new time machine to travel back in time, then he can stop the invasion before it happens. But there's a malfunction: instead of sending him back five days, the time machine sends him back five years! And now he's out of fuel! With only his wits to depend on, can Gordon get back to the future in time to save his friends and his humans? This laugh-out-loud junior graphic novel is part of Ashley Spires's hugely popular P.U.R.S.T. Adventure series. Gordon the dog is a favorite character from Spires's companion series about Binky the cat. Not too text-heavy, these titles are perfect for emerging readers, though the nonstop action, melodrama and physical comedy make them popular with all children (and adults, too!). With lots of details to look for in the artwork - such as hilarious sound effects and animal facial expressions - these titles are terrific for developing visual literacy in beginning readers. This story showcases the character education attributes of responsibility, courage and perseverance. AGES: 7 to 10 AUTHOR: Ashley Spires grew up in the Pacific Northwest, the supposed stomping grounds of Bigfoot. She is the author and illustrator of a number of books for children, including Small Saul and the Adventures of Binky the Space Cat. She was the recipient of the 2011 Silver Birch Express Award and the 2011 Hackmatack Award for Binky the Space Cat and was shortlisted for a Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award and an Eisner Award for Binky Under Pressure. Ashley currently lives in British Columbia. SELLING POINTS: . Laugh-out-loud companion to the hugely popular Binky Adventure series . Perfect for emerging readers: not too textheavy with loads of funny details in the art . Nonstop action, melodrama and physical comedy keep the pages turning
Full Product Details
Author: Ashley Spires ,
Ashley Spires
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Imprint: Kids Can Press
ISBN: 9781771384100
ISBN 10: 1771384107
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 01 September 2018
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
... an easy, light read ...--CM Magazine ... fun and appealing for emerging readers and adults alike.--Quebec Library Association ... ridiculous in the best way and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.--Booklist As Gordon would think: more fun than a game of ball.--Kirkus Reviews Children and teachers alike will find this fast-paced science fiction adventure engaging as they get to know its cast of personable characters.--School Library Connection Spires once more offers strong writing, and her adorable and quirky cartoon illustrations are well composed.--School Library Journal This fun and quirky story is a great introduction to the graphic novel format for readers looking to move on from picture books.--Resource Links
Author Information
Ashley Spires grew up in the Pacific Northwest, the supposed stomping grounds of Bigfoot. She is the author and illustrator of a number of books for children, including Small Saul and the Adventures of Binky the Space Cat. She was the recipient of the 2011 Silver Birch Express Award and the 2011 Hackmatack Award for Binky the Space Cat and was shortlisted for a Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award and an Eisner Award for Binky Under Pressure. Ashley currently lives in British Columbia.Ashley Spires grew up in the Pacific Northwest, the supposed stomping grounds of Bigfoot. She is the author and illustrator of a number of books for children, including Small Saul and the Adventures of Binky the Space Cat. She was the recipient of the 2011 Silver Birch Express Award and the 2011 Hackmatack Award for Binky the Space Cat and was shortlisted for a Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award and an Eisner Award for Binky Under Pressure. Ashley currently lives in British Columbia.
