Gargantua (Jr!)

By Kevin Sylvester

A young monster defies her mom to prove she's ready to save the world.

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40 pages

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Gargantua Junior dreams of being a hero like her mom, who once had a wild streak but now defends Earth from cosmic threats. Told she's too small to help, Junior embarks on a daring quest to prove her worth. Can she show her mom that size doesn't matter when it comes to bravery? Join Junior in a heartwarming adventure of growth, teamwork, and redemption.

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Before Gargantua Junior was born, Mom had a reputation for being a little wild. Now she prefers to repair damage and protect the Earth from invaders – and Gargantua Junior wants to help!Gargantua (Jr!) wants to grow up to be just like Mom. Before Junior came along, Mom had a reputation for being a little wild, but now she only knocks over buildings that are supposed to come down. She also protects Earth from dangerous space robots and giant asteroids. Gargantua (Jr!) would like to help out, but Mom says, “You’re too little.” So Junior sets out to prove that she’s wrong … Making amends for past mistakes, giving back to the community, learning one’s limits and teamwork all come into play in this story about a mom and her baby monster, vibrantly written and illustrated by Kevin Sylvester.Key Text Featuresspeech bubblesCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).

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