This episode is dedicated entirely to the graphic novel zita the spacegirl by ben hatke, published by first second books. The return of zita the spacegirl bookology magazine. Its basically everything zoey loves all packaged together into one book. Zita the spacegirl is a middlegrade science fiction graphic novel series following zita, a little girl who is accidentally sucked through a portal to another world and must rescue her friend before she can go home. The third volume comes out in less than two months. Joseph gets abducted and zita, after running from her problem, confronts the fear and goes after him, sparking an actionadventurescifi story for all ages and genders. Add to reading list share this book above are zita the spacegirl trilogy books that are currently on. Now having two zitas, they decide to send them both to the inert giant orbiting mechanism. Zita is now the hero of the universe after saving the scriptorians planet. Ben hatke has a style that at first reminded me of raina telgemeier more than any other graphic artist. For them, zita the spacegirl is a kind of answer to a prayer. After the events in zita the spacegirl zita has gone from girl who pressed the red button to famous girl who pressed the red button.
The first book, zita the spacegirl is a delightful 10. Ben hatke has given us an intergalactic hero well never forget in zita. Clearly ben hatke was having fun with the two different zita the spacegirls. My favorite thing about zita the spacegirl geekdad. Thoughts on the first lines of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke. Return of zita the spacegirl is his most recent entry in the new york times bestselling zita trilogy. Zita is determined to find her way home to earth, but her exploits have made her an intergallactic megastar, and as her true self is eclipsed by her public persona, she faces a robot doppelganger, unsure of who she can trust. Fans wont want to miss the next installments, legends of zita the spacegirl. Nov 11, 2014 a slight name change was made and a trilogy has been created about the futuristic time traveller consisting of zita the spacegirl 2010, legends of zita 2012 and the return of zita the. This second zita the spacegirl book is as good as the first, with the same level of drama, action, and gorgeous art. In this sequel to zita the spacegirl, ben hatke brings back our intrepid space heroine for another delightful scififantasy adventure. This sturdy boxed set includes the paperback editions of the three zita the spacegirl books and an exclusive. Sep 27, 2012 welcome to a special book club edition of kids comics revolution.
Now shes reading the mighty jack books, i hope hatke keeps the stories coming. Artistwriter ben hatke created a delightful and amazing adventure in zita the spacegirl. Oh, and she did have a part to play in the whole saving scriptorius from the apocalyptic asteroid thing. Kid or adult, parent or not, you should already be reading ben zita the spacegirl hatke for some of the most rollicking, sciencefictional kidfriendly comics between two covers, but now youve. Zita the spacegirl is the story of zita and joseph. Legends of zita the spacegirl zita the spacegirl series. It didnt feel right to do a first pages series without including at least one graphic novel. The return of zita the spacegirl book trailer duration. Ben hatke on legends of zita the spacegirl kidsreads. Two subsequent bookslegends of zita the spacegirl and the return of zita the spacegirlround out the trilogy, and all three are published by the simply stellar first second books. Zita is determined to find her way home to earth, following the events of the first book.
Feb 01, 2011 a headstrong young girl makes a hasty decision and finds herself in a galaxy far, far away in this graphicnovel shining star. Zita the spacegirl a graphic novel by ben hatke from first second books available in stores. Still, if anyone can find their way through this intractible mess of mistaken identity and alien invaders, its the indomitable zita, in legends of zita the spacegirl. We hear from kids, teachers, cartoonists, librarians, and maybe even a few aliens to find out what they thought of zita and her out of this world adventures. Legends of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke hardcover. Ben hatke is the author and illustrator of the new york timesbestselling zita the spacegirl trilogy, the picture books julias house for lost creatures and nobody likes a goblin, and the graphic novels little robot and mighty jack. A headstrong young girl makes a hasty decision and finds herself in a galaxy far, far away in this graphicnovel shining star. He is most well known for his series of middle grade graphic novels zita the spacegirl. The return of zita the spacegirl zita the spacegirl series. Ben hatke talks about the return of zita the spacegirl.
Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in zita s quest. Confident zita finds a strange device in a meteor crater while playing with her more timorous best friend, joseph. Impetuously, she accidentally activates the device, and before they can say lift off, the duo ends up on an illfated planet, with joseph. But as the book ends, she is about to be captured by the doom squad.
His work is notable for its focus on strong female characters. Nov 08, 2010 zita never expected her life to turn out this way. I chose zita because she was my introduction into graphic novels. Zita the spacegirl has 6 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Follows zita the spacegirl, and precedes the return of zita the spacegirl. Zita the spacegirl adventures zita the spacegirl comics by. When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Ben hatke born june 4, 1977, in lafayette, indiana is an awardwinning, bestselling american cartoonist and childrens book illustrator. A fun tale of friendship and redemption from one of my favorite authorillustrators. Zita the spacegirl creator ben hatke shares secret origin story. When an imprintotron robot imprints on a poster of zita, it begins its transformation into zita imposter extraordinaire.
The return of zita the spacegirl zita the spacegirl. After saving both a planet and her best friend, zita has achieved renown as an intergalactic hero and is greeted with adulation wherever she travels. Zita the spacegirl by ben hatke, 9781596434462, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Zita the spacegirl book 1, far from home book average rating. He lives and works in the shenandoah valley with his wife and their boisterous pack of daughters. That is the fate of the main character, zita the spacegirl. Legends of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke hardcover image 1 of. Sep 04, 2012 theres another moment toward the end of the book, a moment of danger for zita, that i decided to make into a single image spread across two pages with no dialogue. Zita the spacegirl adventures zita the spacegirl comics. It also has more whimsical, eyecatching, miyazakiesque monsters than you can shake a stick at. Zita the spacegirl by ben hatke zita the spacegirl is one of those perfect ya science fiction stories that you wish had been written years ago so you could have read it as a kid which means that youre gonna want to get this book in the hands of a child in your life. Imagine being stuck in outer space just because you risked your life to save innocent beings. The dialogue is funny, the art is stunning, and the plot is compelling. Zita was an ordinary little girl, once not that long ago, actually.
Kindle book overdrive read ben hatke author ben hatke is the author and illustrator of the new york timesbestselling zita the spacegirl trilogy, the picture books julias house for lost creatures and nobody likes a goblin, and the graphic novels little robot and mighty jack. Zita the spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and wrestled with interplanetary fame. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in zitas quest. In the return of zita the space girl, hatke wraps up his first story arc in a way that can only be called an. Zita the spacegirl is a fun, captivating tale of friendship and redemption from flight veteran ben hatke. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Lovable zita returns in a charmingly dashing interplanetary adventure to save yet another doomed planet from impending peril. Jun, 2014 ben hatkes zita the spacegirl kids comics are a huge favorite around these parts. Before long, aliens in all shapes and sizes dont even phase her. The return of zita the spacegirl begins with the young heroine on trial in dungeon world for her supposed crimes of saving several planets in zita the spacegirl and legends of zita the spacegirl. Ben hatkes zita the spacegirl kids comics are a huge favorite around these parts. After shes imprisoned by the evil judge and ruler of the planet, she escapes with the help of a masked accomplice. If you have a young reader, you cannot go wrong with these books.
Wrongfully imprisoned on a penitentiary planet, zita has to plot the galaxys greatest jailbreak before the evil prison warden can execute his plan of. Zita the spacegirl chronicles the adventures of young zita as she braves. But she faces her biggest challenge yet in the third and final installment of the zita adventures. To celebrate, first second books asked bloggers and librarians and teachers and authors to write or draw a piece called my favorite thing about zita the spacegirl, and i was happy to join the party. Awesome story, my 6 year old read this one in a week, the second one in two days and the third one in one day. This episode is dedicated entirely to the graphic novel zita the spacegirl by ben hatke, published by first second books we hear from kids, teachers, cartoonists, librarians, and maybe even a few aliens to find out what they thought of zita and her out of this world adventures. This is a graphic novel, so pull your kids close so they can see the panels while you read aloud. Thrust unexpectedly into an alien world when she curiously picks up an object that fell from the skies, zita is determined to rescue her playmate joseph who has been taken by the scriptorians to save their world. If i had done daily posts as i hoped to this month, then youd see a lot more graphic novels too. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert.
But things are never simple, and certainly never easy, in. Witness how she saves her friends and planets including earth and see if she gets to finally return home. Parents need to know that zita the spacegirl is an exciting graphic novel with a brave young girl at the center of the story. Zita is determined to find her way home to earth, following the events of the first graphic novel. Theres plenty of scifi action and peril including a mysterious kidnapping, some robot fights, and potentially creepy monster aliens. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Legends of zita the space girl fame comes at a price. Zita the spacegirl creator ben hatke shares secret. The return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke waterstones.
Buy the return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke from waterstones today. Parents need to know that the return of zita the spacegirl is the third and last in the series of graphic novels starring a brave, curious, and kind young heroine. May, 2014 zita is a girl who thinks ahead, invents solutions, stays true to her friends, and has a heros heart. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. But things are never simple, and certainly never easy, in space. Impetuously, she accidentally activates the device, and before they can say lift off, the duo ends up on an illfated planet, with joseph about to. Zitas life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. Inside they find a device that opens a portal to another world. Zita the spacegirlseries overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Buy a cheap copy of zita the spacegirl book by ben hatke. York timesbestselling zita the spacegirl trilogy, the picture books julias house for. Legends of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke, ben hatke. The return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke book 3 of the zita the spacegirl trilogy. The character having been introduced already, hatkes allowed to explore zita and her new. The return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke overdrive. Above are zita the spacegirl trilogy books that are currently on. In the return of zita the space girl, hatke wraps up his first story arc in. The rights to ben hatkes first graphic novel, zita the spacegirl, was picked up recently by fox animation for a movie. Even if the friendships are different, the exciting tone stays the same. Welcome to a special book club edition of kids comics revolution. Expect plenty of scifi peril throughout, with a few scenes that could be scarier than those in the previous books, including a thwarted execution and the sedation with needles of the beloved mouse cha. Zita the spacegirl is a fun, captivating tale of friendship and redemption from flight. Her example of bravery, loyalty, and acceptance of others despite differences will resonate with kids.
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