Deadly Disease of Doom
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 7–10 · 2015 · Est. 17 min read

Deadly Disease of Doom

By Jennifer L. Holm (Author/Illustrator), Matthew Holm (Author/Illustrator)

Book #7 in the Squish series

A deadly disease threatens Small Pond, and Squish might be the cause. Can he save his friends?

4.1/5 Goodreads · 393 ratings
96 pages· 1,480 words· Est. 17 min read
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In Small Pond, a mysterious disease spreads rapidly, and Squish, an adventurous amoeba, finds himself at the center of the chaos. As the first patient, Squish must navigate this epidemic, risking his comic collection and friendships. Will he find a cure before it's too late? Dive into this hilarious graphic novel filled with superheroes, comics, and science experiments. Discover if Squish can outsmart the disease and save his world from doom. Perfect for fans of quirky adventures and laugh-out-loud moments, this tale promises excitement and unexpected twists at every turn.

From the publisher

Now an animated show streaming on HBO Max! Ahhh-CHOO! From the New York Times bestselling, Eisner-winning creators of Babymouse, it’s Squish’s most contagiously fun adventure yet! Uh-oh! A deadly disease is spreading through Small Pond! People are dropping like flies! And YIKES–it looks like Squish is patient #1. Will this epic epidemic be the end of everyone’s favorite amoeba? (And if it is, who will he leave his comic collection to?!) Find out the answers in the seventh hilarious Squish graphic novel: Deadly Disease of Doom! BONUS: Look in the back of the book to learn how to draw one of the Squish characters and to get instructions for a SENSATIONAL science experiment you can do at home! Filled with superheroes, comics within comics, and gross-out science, Squish is perfect for fans of Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and My Weird School! Praise for Squish * “Hilarious. If ever a new series deserved to go viral, this one does.” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred “An energetic, good-hearted escapade, one that young readers will enjoy.” –The New York Times “Simple enough for early readers but still remarkably snarky, clever, and entertaining.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

At a glance
Format
Pages
96
Words
1,480
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
GN310L
Themes & topics
Books about illnessBooks about superheroesBooks about social themesBooks about health and daily livingBooks about diseases, illnesses, injuries, and disabilities
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.3
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
August 25, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780307983053

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