Read an excerpt from the return of zita the spacegirl below, and get a copy of the graphic novel may th from first second books. Zita is such a simple and amazing graphic novel with lots of action and awesome humor. Wrongfully imprisoned on a penitentiary planet, zita has to plot the galaxys. The return of zita the spacegirl brings back characters from the first two zita books and introduces a. We find zita trapped in an asteroid prison because all the good she did as zita the spacegirl had some repercussions that might not have been all good. My favorite thing about zita the spacegirl by ben hatke. In the first book, zita, a young earth girl, along with her friend joseph, sees a strange device fall from the sky. While all three books can be read as standalones, this one does a fine job of tying the books together and creating a trilogy with a plot that increases and culminates in. These graphic novels have artistic merit far and above many others for children, and the characters are likable, admirable and brave. With the appearance of books like the search for wondla and zita the spacegirl, however, scifi now waltzes merrily in the same spheres. Before long, aliens in all shapes and sizes dont even phase her. Oh, and she did have a part to play in the whole saving scriptorius from the apocalyptic asteroid thing. Zita the spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and. Of course, along the way, she has plenty of adventures, including but not limited to.
The return of zita the spacegirl zita the spacegirl. Ben hatkes colorful zita the spacegirl and her impressively large cast of supporting characters both old and new all come together for one last epic adventure in the return of zita the spacegirl, centered around breaking zita out of prison. 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. Then i learned that when you first read a new book, if you kind of like. He lives and works in the shenandoah valley with his wife and their boisterous pack of daughters.
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 character. The return of zita the spacegirl ben hatke macmillan. The first book, zita the spacegirl is a delightful 10. Our protagonist, zita is a compassionate and feisty girl, who meets a bunch of lovable, flawed new companions and scary aliens on her quest to find her friend who was kidnapped by a. All three of the zita the spacegirl books would be a wonderful addition to a youth library. 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.
Zita is now the hero of the universe after saving the scriptorians planet. When an imprintotron robot imprints on a poster of zita, it begins its transformation into zita imposter extraordinaire. Bens art for the zita the spacegirl books does a fantastic job of combining action, humor and worldbuilding. The return of zita the spacegirl from the zita the spacegirl series, vol. This sturdy boxed set includes the paperback editions of the three zita the spacegirl books and an exclusive poster by new york timesbestselling author. The return of zita the spacegirl book omaha public. Ben hatke is the author and illustrator of the new york times. Ben hatkes first graphic novel was zita the spacegirl. The return of zita the spacegirl 3 by ben hatke 2014, hardcover, prebound at the best online prices at. Zita the spacegirl is about a girl who gets sucked through a portal to another planet. Zita the spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and wrestled with interplanetary fame. Return of zita the spacegirl is his most recent entry in the new york times bestselling zita trilogy. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in zitas quest.
Zita is a very human character, written like a person instead of a character. Zita the spacegirl is a fun, captivating tale of friendship and redemption from flight veteran ben hatke. Legends of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke goodreads. But she faces her biggest challenge yet in the final installment of the zita adventures.
The graphic novels featuring zita the spacegirl are back in two more adventures from 2012 and 2014. Zita life took a turn for the worst in a short notice when her best friend was abducted by an alien dooms day cult. The return of zita the spacegirl is one of those books that combines a good story with the sort of cartoon like fun that should be a part of anyones childhood. All the characters from the first two books return in this book that brings elements from the previous stories together into a new book that has zita saving the planet earth. Trevor hogg is a freelance video editor and writer who currently resides in.
Aside from the book itself, hatkes worldbuilding is unbelievable. Zita the spacegirl, legends of zita the spacegirl, the return of zita the spacegirl 9781250180339. The return of zita the spacegirl flint and bones comic. 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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke goodreads. The return of zita the spacegirl graphic novel the. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Wrongfully imprisoned on a penitentiary planet, zita has to plot the galaxys greatest jailbreak before the evil prison warden can execute his. The three books have a selfcontained storyline, but end on a blatant sequel hook. 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. Hatke gives us a classic heros journey in an imaginative, scifi setting. But she faces her biggest challenge yet in the third and final installment of the zita adventures.
The return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke librarything. The return of zita the spacegirl ebook written by ben hatke. Just when it seems that the heffleys really will move, a new sequence of chaotic trouble and property destruction heralds a return to the status quo. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. The story begins with zita and a friend discovering a device in a crater that zaps them into another world far away. In the past two volumes, weve followed zita from earth to the far corners of the galaxy, with adventures with robots and spaceships and aliens and friendship and. A new york times bestseller zitas life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. Ben hatke brings back our intrepid space heroine for another delightful scifi fantasy adventure in this new york timesbestselling graphic novel trilogy for. She makes friends with all sorts of creatures that help her on her quest to save her friend and return home. Seeing humanoids chickens and neurotic robots were shocking enough for her but zita is even more surprised to find herself taking on the role of an. Zita and her friends are back, this time to conduct a jailbreak, rescue prisoners from the corrupt doom squad that runs a penitentiary planet, and save earth from the evil screed and their leader the dungeon lord. A headstrong young girl makes a hasty decision and finds herself in a galaxy far, far away in this graphicnovel shining star.
Confident zita finds a strange device in a meteor crater while playing with her more timorous best friend, joseph. This, in a nutshell, is why i love zita the spacegirl. When i first got this book, i was so excited because, when i got the first book i was like, what is this. Legends of zita the spacegirl and the return of zita the. But having planets full of fans is an exhausting responsibility for a young earth girl so she jumps at the chance to flee the spotlight when a robotic zita look. This final part of the trilogy sees the titular zita thrown into jail by the dungeon lord, thanks to a list of trumped up charges. In addition to writing and drawing comics, he also paints in the naturalist tradition and, occasionally, performs oneman fire shows. I missed the part where these are comic like books. But still return of zita is a great conclusion to a great series. The three books together make up the completed story arc. Zita the spacegirl appeared in 2010, followed by legends of zita the spacegirl in 2012 and the return of zita the spacegirl in 2014. He has published comics stories in the flight series as well as flight explorer. Thank you for exposing your child like imagination to the world and i hope to see great things from you in the near future.
Above are zita the spacegirl trilogy books that are currently on. By the time we reach the return of zita the spacegirl, her actions actually might mean. A new york times bestseller zita s life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. Things wrap up well enough at the end of this comic, but there are 2 other books in the series, legends of zita the spacegirl and return of zita the spacegirl. Any story in which one can escape prison with a tube of doorpaste just like. 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 leaps to reduce her friend and finds stranger that she on a strange planet. When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, zita leaps to the. I also like the spark of recognition of the leviathan when zita pulled off one of its power cords. Zita the spacegirl by ben hatke scholastic books for kids.
Id love to hear your thoughts on zita, or your recommendations for your favorite graphic novels. Zita is dragged into a new world and a creative adventure. Over the course of these three graphic novels zita the spacegirl, legends of zita the spacegirl and the return of zita the spacegirl, zita is on a very basic mission. Were so excited about the return of zita the spacegirl, the final volume in ben hatkes zita the spacegirl trilogy. Her adventures are solid and pose interesting ethical questions in a way that allows you to have the conversation with younger kids. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read zita the spacegirl. Moon, suffolk cooperative library system, bellport, ny. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Wrongfully imprisoned on a penitentiary planet, zita has to plot the galaxys greatest jailbreak before the evil prison warden can.
If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. The final book in a beautiful graphic novel trilogy, the return of zita the sapcegirl picks up where the last book left off. Zita the spacegirlseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. The return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke book 3 of the zita the spacegirl trilogy. Wrongfully imprisoned on a penitentiary planet, zita has to plot the galaxys greatest jailbreak before the evil prison warden can execute his plan of.