Awards
- Eleanor Cameron Notable Middle Grade Books List
- Junior Library Guild Selection
- The Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens
Overview
The story of a girl and her dog—in space. Sienna Barlow loves nothing more than riding around New Kansas on top of her mega-dog, Gus. He's one of the massive pooches protecting the human settlers of a strange planet. In fact, Sienna connects better with Gus than with other kids. So when a visiting official threatens to shut down the mega-dog program, Sienna sneaks off with her best friend. After she, Gus, and a stowaway crash their escape ship, they discover a danger to every human in their community—and launch a wild plan to save New Kansas.
Full Product Details
Author: Dan Jolley ,
Jacques Khouri
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group
Dimensions:
Width: 18.40cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.567kg
ISBN: 9781541517332
ISBN 10: 1541517334
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 06 October 2020
Recommended Age: From 9 to 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
[An] adventure to keep readers turning pages. . . . dog fans will be pleased. --School Library Journal -- (9/1/2020 12:00:00 AM) An inventive intergalactic romp. --Kirkus Reviews -- (8/15/2020 12:00:00 AM)
""[An] adventure to keep readers turning pages. . . . dog fans will be pleased.""—School Library Journal ""An inventive intergalactic romp.""—Kirkus Reviews
Fifty-six light-years from Earth, a young girl and her prodigious pup try to navigate their extraterrestrial outpost. In the year 2318, Sienna Barlow lives with her parents on New Kansas, in the agricultural settlement of Alexandria. Her father is the mayor, and her mother, Marion, is the head dog trainer. Marion breeds mega-dogs: gigantic canines that help herd the dust crows, a large emu-like bird. Sienna has her own shaggy, good-natured mega-dog named Gus, a constant companion who helps her with her extreme anxiety, which often leaves her unable to talk to the other kids. After a prank perpetrated by a couple other kids goes amiss, a visiting politician deems the mega-dogs dangerous, and Gus is impounded. Sienna and Gus steal a spaceship to run away, but the ship crashes shortly after takeoff. Her survival depends on her ability to work with another young boy named Kevin who had stowed away on their transport. They soon learn that the danger they face may be bigger than they ever imagined. Jolley's graphic offering is very clever, with its accessible worldbuilding abetted by Khouri's eye-catching sepia-hued illustrations. Sienna's social anxiety is palpable on the page, and her struggles are handled in an approachable way. Sienna has olive skin and straight, dark hair; Kevin presents White. Secondary and background characters are racially diverse. An inventive intergalactic romp.--Kirkus Reviews -- Journal
Author Information
Dan Jolley began writing professionally at the age of 19. Since starting out in comic books, he has worked for DC (Firestorm), Marvel (Dr. Strange), Dark Horse (Aliens), and Image (G.I. Joe). He later branched out into licensed-property novels (Star Trek), film novelizations (Iron Man), and original novels, including the urban fantasy series Five Elements and the Audible Original House of Teeth. Working with Erin Hunter, he has scripted the manga stories set in the Warriors universe. Dan lives with his wife Tracy and a handful of largely inert felines in northwest Georgia. Readers can learn more about him at www.danjolley.com. Jacques Khouri makes animated films, works on commercials, teaches, and draws comics for a living. His influences range from animated cartoons to European and American comics. He currently lives in Montreal. You can find his work at ijotalot.com and jackkhouri.com. Please follow him on Tumblr or Instagram at @ijotalot.
