{"product_id":"ricky-ricottas-mighty-robot-vs-the-unpleasant-penguins-from-pluto-ricky-ricottas-mighty-robot-9-volume-9-library","title":"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #9): Volume 9 (Library)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants, and Dan Santat, the creator of \n\u003ci\u003eSidekicks\u003c\/i\u003e, reunite for a rollicking adventure about a little mouse and his big best friend! \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fun introduction to chapter books.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Has all the classic Pilkey hallmarks: comic book panels, superhero action, and Flip-O-Rama.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing Flip-O-Rama! \n\u003cbr\u003eFlip the pages to animate the action! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlus: All-new mini comics inside!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInfuriated by the declaration that Pluto is no longer a planet, President Penguin and his penguins invade Earth and it is up to Ricky and his robot pal to defeat them--with some help from Ricky's cousin Lucy and her pets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Ricky Ricotta series: \u003c\/b\u003e\"This reboot... offer[s] a new generation of readers a fun introduction to chapter books... Newly independent readers and Pilkey fans alike will not be disappointed by the humorous ride.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"Aimed at a younger audience than the wildly popular Captain Underpants books, this series... has all the classic Pilkey hallmarks: comic book panels, superhero action, and flip-o-rama.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDan Santat wrote and illustrated the graphic novel \n\u003ci\u003eSidekicks\u003c\/i\u003e, and has also illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including \n\u003ci\u003eThe Guild of Geniuses\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Caldecott Medal. He lives in Alhambra, California, with his family. Visit his website at dantat.com. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books -- the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to write and illustrate for kids. He took her advice and created his first book, \u003ci\u003eWorld War Won\u003c\/i\u003e, which won a national competition in 1986. Dav made many other books before being awarded the California Young Reader Medal for \u003ci\u003eDog Breath\u003c\/i\u003e (1994) and the Caldecott Honor for \u003ci\u003eThe Paperboy\u003c\/i\u003e (1996).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2002, Dav published his first full-length graphic novel for kids, called \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Super Diaper Baby\u003c\/i\u003e. It was both a \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. He has published more than seventy books for children, including the bestselling Dog Man and Cat Kid Comic Club graphic novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDav's stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, empathy, and the triumph of the good-hearted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen he is not making books for kids, Dav loves to kayak with his wife in the Pacific Northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn out-of-this-world friendship adventure by Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey, with full-color art and mini comics by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRicky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot face off against a flock of flightless foes!Ricky and his Mighty Robot have made a mess. They've been mean to Cousin Lucy, and now they must make it up to her. But their surprise present for Lucy turns into a trap when President Penguin from Pluto plots to take over Earth. President Penguin is peeved because Pluto is no longer considered a real planet. Now he plans to make things very unpleasant for anyone who stands in his way. Can Ricky, Lucy, and their friends defeat this tiny terror and keep Squeakyville safe?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003ePilkey, Dav\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books -- the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the second grade, Dav's teacher ripped up his comics and told him he couldn't spend the rest of his life making silly books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortunately, Dav was not a very good listener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pilkey, Dav\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2016-05-31\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction|Action \u0026amp; Adventure|Juvenile Fiction|Social Themes|Friendship|Juvenile Fiction|Humorous Stories|Juvenile Fiction|Robots\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Robots|Cousins|Mice|Heroes|Penguins|Ricotta, Ricky (Fictitious character)|Pluto (Dwarf planet)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.7 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780545630160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780545630160\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52148444987673,"sku":"SP-9780545630160","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780545630160_spiral.png?v=1774233729","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/ricky-ricottas-mighty-robot-vs-the-unpleasant-penguins-from-pluto-ricky-ricottas-mighty-robot-9-volume-9-library","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}