Overview

One Trick Pony is a gripping post-apocalyptic science fiction graphic novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series. In a desolate future, a group of kids—and one special robot pony—are the key to Earth’s salvation. Ever since the invasion, humans have been on the run from giant alien blobs who suck up electrical devices (and human limbs!) wherever they can find them. Strata and her family are part of a caravan of digital rescuers, hoping desperately to keep the memory of civilization alive. Other humans have reverted to a pre-electrical age, or have taken advantage of the invasion to become bandits. When Strata and her brother are separated from the caravan, they must rely on a particularly beautiful and rare robot pony to escape the outlaws and aliens—and perhaps even push back against the alien invaders.

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Hale imbues his latest with pathos, action, and perfectly timed moments of comedy, but it's the imaginative landscape, spot-on visual pacing, and confident line work that make this adventure tale really zing. --Booklist The aliens themselves are visu-ally exceptional--huge, gluttonous, and oozing privilege in both their actions and their physical presentations. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Set in a land that blends Stone Age elements and highly advanced technology, this graphic novel adventure features the same mix of humor and derring-do that makes Hale's Hazardous Tales so popular. --School Library Journal Hale blends adventure, aliens, an apocalyptic future, and folklore into an easy-to-read stand-alone. --Kirkus The story combines an exciting science fiction plot with down-to-earth teenage characters...The real allure to the work is the use of different kinds of lines used to build textures, provide atmosphere, and portray characters. --School Library Connection With an engaging, racially diverse cast this high-stakes epic adventure should have wide appeal...Hale shepherds this complex narrative with the same sure hand as his graphic novel series of real stories from history. --Horn Book Magazine Hale's illustrations are textured and visually move the story forward, while his original storyline effortlessly combines aliens, adventure, and apocalyptic fun. --VOYA While beautifully concise, it still manages to squeeze in loads of suspense, chills (though nothing too nightmare-inducing), action and entertaining character dynamics -- all within a refreshingly original take on post-apocalyptic hellscapes. --New York Times Book Review

""" The story combines an exciting science fiction plot with down-to-earth teenage characters...The real allure to the work is the use of different kinds of lines used to build textures, provide atmosphere, and portray characters.""--School Library Connection ""Hale blends adventure, aliens, an apocalyptic future, and folklore into an easy-to-read stand-alone.""--Kirkus ""Hale imbues his latest with pathos, action, and perfectly timed moments of comedy, but it's the imaginative landscape, spot-on visual pacing, and confident line work that make this adventure tale really zing.""--Booklist ""Hale's illustrations are textured and visually move the story forward, while his original storyline effortlessly combines aliens, adventure, and apocalyptic fun.""--VOYA ""Set in a land that blends Stone Age elements and highly advanced technology, this graphic novel adventure features the same mix of humor and derring-do that makes Hale's ""Hazardous Tales"" so popular.""--School Library Journal ""The aliens themselves are visu-ally exceptional--huge, gluttonous, and oozing privilege in both their actions and their physical presentations.""--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""While beautifully concise, it still manages to squeeze in loads of suspense, chills (though nothing too nightmare-inducing), action and entertaining character dynamics -- all within a refreshingly original take on post-apocalyptic hellscapes.""--New York Times Book Review ""With an engaging, racially diverse cast this high-stakes epic adventure should have wide appeal...Hale shepherds this complex narrative with the same sure hand as his graphic novel series of real stories from history.""--Horn Book Magazine"

The story combines an exciting science fiction plot with down-to-earth teenage characters...The real allure to the work is the use of different kinds of lines used to build textures, provide atmosphere, and portray characters. -- School Library Connection Hale blends adventure, aliens, an apocalyptic future, and folklore into an easy-to-read stand-alone. -- Kirkus Hale imbues his latest with pathos, action, and perfectly timed moments of comedy, but it's the imaginative landscape, spot-on visual pacing, and confident line work that make this adventure tale really zing. -- Booklist Hale's illustrations are textured and visually move the story forward, while his original storyline effortlessly combines aliens, adventure, and apocalyptic fun. -- VOYA Set in a land that blends Stone Age elements and highly advanced technology, this graphic novel adventure features the same mix of humor and derring-do that makes Hale's Hazardous Tales so popular. -- School Library Journal The aliens themselves are visu-ally exceptional--huge, gluttonous, and oozing privilege in both their actions and their physical presentations. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books While beautifully concise, it still manages to squeeze in loads of suspense, chills (though nothing too nightmare-inducing), action and entertaining character dynamics -- all within a refreshingly original take on post-apocalyptic hellscapes. -- New York Times Book Review With an engaging, racially diverse cast this high-stakes epic adventure should have wide appeal...Hale shepherds this complex narrative with the same sure hand as his graphic novel series of real stories from history. -- Horn Book Magazine

Set in a land that blends Stone Age elements and highly advanced technology, this graphic novel adventure features the same mix of humor and derring-do that makes Hale's Hazardous Tales so popular. --School Library Journal Hale's illustrations are textured and visually move the story forward, while his original storyline effortlessly combines aliens, adventure, and apocalyptic fun. --VOYA Hale imbues his latest with pathos, action, and perfectly timed moments of comedy, but it's the imaginative landscape, spot-on visual pacing, and confident line work that make this adventure tale really zing. --Booklist The aliens themselves are visu-ally exceptional--huge, gluttonous, and oozing privilege in both their actions and their physical presentations. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Hale blends adventure, aliens, an apocalyptic future, and folklore into an easy-to-read stand-alone. --Kirkus The story combines an exciting science fiction plot with down-to-earth teenage characters...The real allure to the work is the use of different kinds of lines used to build textures, provide atmosphere, and portray characters. --School Library Connection With an engaging, racially diverse cast this high-stakes epic adventure should have wide appeal...Hale shepherds this complex narrative with the same sure hand as his graphic novel series of real stories from history. --Horn Book Magazine While beautifully concise, it still manages to squeeze in loads of suspense, chills (though nothing too nightmare-inducing), action and entertaining character dynamics -- all within a refreshingly original take on post-apocalyptic hellscapes. --New York Times Book Review

""" The story combines an exciting science fiction plot with down-to-earth teenage characters...The real allure to the work is the use of different kinds of lines used to build textures, provide atmosphere, and portray characters.""-- ""School Library Connection"" ""Hale blends adventure, aliens, an apocalyptic future, and folklore into an easy-to-read stand-alone.""-- ""Kirkus"" ""Hale imbues his latest with pathos, action, and perfectly timed moments of comedy, but it's the imaginative landscape, spot-on visual pacing, and confident line work that make this adventure tale really zing.""-- ""Booklist"" ""Hale's illustrations are textured and visually move the story forward, while his original storyline effortlessly combines aliens, adventure, and apocalyptic fun.""-- ""VOYA"" ""Set in a land that blends Stone Age elements and highly advanced technology, this graphic novel adventure features the same mix of humor and derring-do that makes Hale's ""Hazardous Tales"" so popular.""-- ""School Library Journal"" ""The aliens themselves are visu-ally exceptional--huge, gluttonous, and oozing privilege in both their actions and their physical presentations.""-- ""Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"" ""While beautifully concise, it still manages to squeeze in loads of suspense, chills (though nothing too nightmare-inducing), action and entertaining character dynamics -- all within a refreshingly original take on post-apocalyptic hellscapes.""-- ""New York Times Book Review"" ""With an engaging, racially diverse cast this high-stakes epic adventure should have wide appeal...Hale shepherds this complex narrative with the same sure hand as his graphic novel series of real stories from history.""-- ""Horn Book Magazine"""

Author Information

Nathan Hale is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series. He also wrote and illustrated the graphic novels One Trick Pony and Apocalypse Taco. Hale lives in Utah, and you can find him online.

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