Zita the Spacegirl (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781596436954)

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Zita's life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye.

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. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are shocking enough as new experiences go, but Zita is even more surprised to find herself taking on the role of intergalactic hero. Before long, aliens in all shapes and sizes don't even phase her. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in Zita's quest.

Zita the Spacegirl is a fun, captivating tale of friendship and redemption from Flight veteran Ben Hatke. It also has more whimsical, eye-catching, Miyazaki-esque monsters than you can shake a stick at.

Author: Ben Hatke
ISBN-10: 1596436956
ISBN-13: 9781596436954
Publisher: First Second
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2011
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 8.77h x 6.33w x 0.71d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 139128 / Zita the Spacegirl

Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Cybils - Winner
Award: Great Stone Face Book Award - Nominee
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Sasquatch Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Nutmeg Book Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/15/2010 pg. 37
School Library Journal 01/01/2011 pg. 132
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2011
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2010 pg. 1267
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2011 pg. 2118
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 356 - Recommended, Satisfactory