GRAPHIC NOVEL FICTION REVIEWS : Investigators by John Patrick Green & HILO: All the Pieces Fit by Judd Winick
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ABOUT THE BOOK
MANGO and BRASH are the INVESTIGATORS:
sewer-loving agents of S.U.I.T.* and scourge of supervillains everywhere!
With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks—or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?
*Special Undercover Investigation Teams
sewer-loving agents of S.U.I.T.* and scourge of supervillains everywhere!
With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks—or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?
*Special Undercover Investigation Teams
REVIEW
In this amusing tale of mystery and mayhem, two alligators investigate the disappearance of a famous chef. In the process they stumble across another crime involving the theft of a mysterious device called the Thingamabob. Using secret passages through toilets and mustache disguises, Mango and Brash seek to find the perpetrators. This fun new series would be perfect for young readers who love the Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey. There is the same wackiness and silly humor that so many young readers enjoy. The brightly colored graphics show Mango and Brash's adventures off as they break dance their way to victory. The wackiness of the story means that were-helicopters, awkward brain surgeries, and cracker villains don't seem out of place at all. An enjoyable addition to middle grade graphic novel collections everywhere.
ABOUT THE BOOK
For five books, Razorwark has chased Hilo through the Universe. Now the chase is over. Find out how the epic war between Razorwark and Hilo ends and get ready to start the next adventure with the New York Times BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES that kids and critics love!
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. Razorwark has come to earth. And 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. The sacrifice will be great. But with Izzy’s help, Hilo finally knows what he has to do. Because THIS is how all the pieces fit.
REVIEW
I've eagerly awaited this final book in the HiLo series. At least I thought it would be the final book. I was delighted to discover that their will be yet more books in the series, even though this sixth book does end this particular story arc. I found this book to be a fitting end to an epic series. While not everything ended happily, things did end appropriately. HiLo and Razorwark's final confrontation has come. Choices will have to be made, sacrifices made, and lives changed. HiLo's final battle with Razorwark is fierce and fiery and yet it doesn't end the way I was thinking it might. I'll admit when I first read about Izzy's helping both HiLo and Razorwark, I was confused, but now that those questions have been answered, the title of the book seems fiting, all the pieces fit. There are a lot of great graphic novel series available currently, but I happen to think this is one of the best. Not only is the story exciting and action-packed, but there are some powerful underlying themes as well. These books aren't just about good versus evil, but about how evil became evil, and how sometimes making the right choice means giving everything you have. If you have a young graphic novel lover in your life, I highly recommend this beautifully done series.
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