Theres plenty of scifi action and peril including a mysterious kidnapping, some robot fights, and potentially creepy monster aliens but kids will get the sense. 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. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell. Smith invests the book with fantastic character moments that speak not. This is one of the most wonderful girl superhero books of all times, and zita doesnt even have any superpowers. Zita the spacegirl a graphic novel by ben hatke from first second books available in stores. Dec 01, 2017 its no secret we here at geekdad hq are big fans of ben hatke. Zita and joseph where walking together on a normal day then all of th sudden they found a spot where a metoriod i the meteriod there was a red button and joseph kept telling sita not to touch it but she hit the red button and joseph gos through a. Before long, aliens in all shapes and sizes dont even phase her. Lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. Ben hatke has published comic stories in the flight series as well as flight explorer. But she faces her biggest challenge yet in the third and final installment of the zita adventures. When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a. The return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke overdrive.
Ben hatkes zita the spacegirl by andrew wolgemuth picture books are great, of course, and weve shared some ideas about what you can read to your kids in this space. Zita the space girl heard its up there with calvin and hobbes film suggestion zita the spacegirl, when young zita discovers a device that opens a portal to another place, and her best friend is abducted, she is compelled to set out on a strange journey from star to star in order to get back home. Zita the spacegirl adventures zita the spacegirl comics. Hatke gives us a classic heros journey in an imaginative, scifi setting. Ive found that the idea of a science fiction world isnt enough to spark my interest.
This certainly doesnt talk down or read like its geared to a younger audience. Now she must find the friends that inadvertently abandoned her, get rid of an overzealous doppelganger, and save the planet of new lumponia. Zita the spacegirl creator ben hatke on writing for young. So, julias housethe idea fit the picture book world a lot better.
If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. Contentsshow summary a young earth girl named zita and her friend joseph see a strange device fall from the sky. She found the third one at the school book fair and was so excited. 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.
Zita the spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and wrestled with interplanetary fame. Ben hatke has a style that at first reminded me of raina telgemeier more than any other graphic artist working today. 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 graphic novels for kids a thrifty. 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 deep sea helmet with mechanical tentacles. When zita messes around with it, it opens a portal that takes the two. Zita the spacegirl npr coverage of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Zita is dragged into a new world and a creative adventure. Ben hatke talks about the return of zita the spacegirl. Talk about books by elizabeth knowles and martha smith. Zita the spacegirl chronicles the adventures of young zita as she braves. First off, reading this second book only solidifies my love for ben hatkes illustrations. The ideas just dont excite me like they once may havei presume that decades. Zita and joseph where walking together on a normal day then all of th sudden they found a spot where a metoriod i the meteriod there was a red button and joseph kept telling sita not to. Zita notices that the stars in the sky look different from the scriptorians planet and she cant find any constellations. When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a. Zita is a fun and a good friend she will alwayshelp you if you need help. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read zita the spacegirl.
Zita the spacegirl series by ben hatke redeemed reader. My favorite thing about zita the spacegirl geekdad. Sep 27, 2012 welcome to a special book club edition of kids comics revolution. Thats the tale of zita the spacegirl who faces the same problems as young superstars today, but in an intergalactic way. Ben hatke is the author and illustrator of the new york times. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in zita s quest. The return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke book read online. It also has more whimsical, eyecatching, miyazakiesque monsters than you. Zita the spacegirl, legends of zita the spacegirl, the return of. The look on his face when he saw this little zita the spacegirl was priceless. Comicsalliance sat down with zita the spacegirl creator ben hatke to. For them, zita the spacegirl is a kind of answer to a prayer. Confident zita finds a strange device in a meteor crater while playing with her more timorous best friend, joseph. Zita the spacegirlseries overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Feb 04, 2011 before long, aliens in all shapes and sizes dont even phase her. This is a graphic novel, so pull your kids close so they can see the panels while you read aloud. Its no secret we here at geekdad hq are big fans of ben hatke. 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. 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. 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. Its been a wonderful part of my job all of my tls are super friendly and open to collaboration. The return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke book 3 of the zita the spacegirl trilogy. When zita and her friend joseph find a mysterious meteorite with a button device inside, zita decides to press the button and see what it does. The heroism of zita the spacegirl made her a legend. A young earth girl named zita and her friend joseph see a strange device fall from the sky. Zita the spacegirl is a fun, captivating tale of friendship and redemption from flight veteran ben hatke. Read the return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke for free with a 30 day free trial. Zita the spacegirl by ben hatke feminist books, best.
Zita the spacegirl by ben hatke discussion questions etc. Since starting my current position as a middle years focused childrens librarian, ive spent a good chunk of time developing relationships with the teacher librarians at my area schools. The three books together make up the completed story arc. We talked at length about our love for zita the spacegirl, julias house for lost creatures, little robot, and nobody likes a goblin. 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. Dont miss the next two books in this trilogy, legends of zita the spacegirl and return of zita the spacegirl. I couldnt put it down adult and i would recommend it to any reader of any age. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the return of zita the spacegirl. 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.
That is the fate of the main character, zita the spacegirl. I do get a lot of kids asking me to recommend books just like those, though. What she does have, though, is determination, and a. Zita the spacegirl zita the spacegirl series ben hatke. Imagine being stuck in outer space just because you risked your life to save innocent beings. 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 be sacrificed by an alien doomsday cult and zita determined to save him.
The return of zita the spacegirl book trailer youtube. I plan to do just as much gushing about legends of zita the spacegirl. The amulet books are a little too much like the series bone when it comes to companions, and jellaby includes only one lovable monster. After shes imprisoned by the evil judge and ruler of the planet, she escapes with the help of a masked accomplice. Ben hatke has given us an intergalactic hero well never forget in zita. A fun tale of friendship and redemption from one of my favorite authorillustrators. When zita messes around with it, it opens a portal that takes the two kids to another planet. 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. What do you like about jack, zita, and their friends. Wrongfully imprisoned on a penitentiary planet, zita has to plot the galaxys greatest jailbreak before the evil prison warden can execute his plan of.
Woke up on a strange planet it wasntbut zita is even more surprise because she is a super heroin she doesnt now it. A new york times bestsellerzitas life took a cosmic left t. Weve even given him the reins and let him talk about the secret soul of creativity and id be remiss if i didnt mention the time hatke sat down with my 5yearold daughter to answer her. Feb 15, 2011 for them, zita the spacegirl is a kind of answer to a prayer. In addition to writing and drawing comics, he also paints in the naturalist tradition and, occasionally, performs oneman fire shows. 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.
Zita the spacegirl is about a girl who gets sucked through a portal to another planet. She makes friends with all sorts of creatures that help her on her quest to save her friend and return home. In celebration of the publication of the third and final book in the series, the return of zita the spacegirl, we are talking about why we love zita. May, 2014 ben hatkes first graphic novel was zita the spacegirl. Spread the lovezita the spacegirl my daughter loves graphic novels and this is one of her favorites. Legends of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke librarything. Zita the spacegirl is an american animated television series based on the graphic novel series by ben hatke.
Look for ben hatkes new book, little robot, to be released on september 1, 2015. He lives and works in the shenandoah valley with his wife and their boisterous pack of daughters. He has published comics stories in the flight series as well as flight explorer. Buy a cheap copy of zita the spacegirl book by ben hatke.
Give students a paper with random starsdots and have them create new constellations based on the characters in this book. Anyas ghost manages to be really sweet, really funny and really scary, and its got a powerful message about identity, fitting in, and the secret selfish bastard lurking in all of us and whether. Even if the friendships are different, the exciting tone stays the same. Hilda and the troll mysterious creatures are omnipresent but this seems to be perfectly normal. Her example of bravery, loyalty, and acceptance of others despite differences will resonate with kids. Witness how she saves her friends and planets including earth and see if she gets to finally return home. Video book trailer for the return of zita the spacegirl. Zita is such a simple and amazing graphic novel with lots of action and awesome humor. Mar 20, 2014 the return of zita the spacegirl concludes zita s outer space adventures with a bang.
Weve even given him the reins and let him talk about the secret soul of creativity. Ben hatke brings back our intrepid space heroine for another delightful scififantasy adventure in this. The return of zita the spacegirl kindle edition by hatke. You can order it on kindle, hardcover, or paperback.
Parents need to know that zita the spacegirl is an exciting graphic novel with a brave young girl at the center of the story. Book discussion howto books with an index of titles. Above are zita the spacegirl trilogy books that are currently on. While the first book concludes with zitas heroic efforts to successfully. The rights to ben hatkes first graphic novel, zita the spacegirl, was picked up recently by fox animation for a movie. Zita the spacegirl paperback the elliott bay book company. The device opens a mysterious portal and sucks joseph in, leaving zita momentarily alone and scared. The return of zita the spacegirl kindle edition by hatke, ben, hatke, ben. My favorite thing about zita the spacegirl by ben hatke the book. Zita the spacegirl has 6 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Zita s life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye.
Zitas life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. Zita the spacegirl and her intrepid friends battle the forces of evil in extra terrestrial dimensions in this lively graphic novel series. Read zita and the spacegirl to see how one strong, adventurous girl can team up with friends and make things happen. Even if the friendships are different, the exciting tone. The final volume of ben hatkes scifi graphic novel trilogy is out now.
My favorite moment at comic con was when we were waiting in line to get the autograph of zita s creator, ben hatke. Was anything too scary for you, or did it make the story more exciting. Zita the spacegirl is a middlegrade science fiction graphic novel series following zita, a little girl. Families can talk about the violence in mighty jack and zita the spacegirl. Zita the spacegirl creator ben hatke shares secret. Of course all of our friends from the first book are back. Jul 10, 2012 zita notices that the stars in the sky look different from the scriptorians planet and she cant find any constellations. This episode is dedicated entirely to the graphic novel zita the spacegirl by ben hatke, published by first second books. While the former is quite enjoyable and introduces most of the principal characters as well as what may be the series dilemma, the latest release legends of zita the spacegirl is the better of the two. 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.
Welcome to a special book club edition of kids comics revolution. Mighty jack and the goblin king by ben hatke scholastic. 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. Feb 01, 2011 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. Bens art portfolio can be seen online at he also keeps a lively sketchblog called art and adventure.
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