The Great Big Boom
The Great Big Boom
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The Great Big Boom

Book #3 in the Hilo Series
Hardcover
$13.99
$13.48
7 - 10
Reading age
208
Page count
30
Words per page
210L
Lexile measure
Feb 21, 2017
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An action-packed page turner with heart!–Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN Take off on an action packed adventure with HILO Book 3! Dog Man meets Big Nate in this hilarious New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love! Aah!!!! Everyone’s favorite space boy is BACK! Hilo may look like an ordinary kid, but he’s DEFINITELY not! When we last saw Hilo, DJ, and Gina, Gina had been sucked into a mysterious portal! But friends don’t let friends disappear into NOWHERE! It’s up to D.J. and Hilo to follow her. Will there be danger? YES! Will there be amazing surprises? OF COURSE! Will Gina end up being the one to save them? DEFINITELY! The trio will have to battle bad guys and face disgusting food, an angry mom, powerful magic, and more! Will they survive . . . and make it back to Earth before the portal closes again?! Here’s what people (and robots!) are saying about Hilo! “More giant robotic ants and people going ‘Aaaah!’ than in the complete works of Jane Austen”–Neil Gaiman, bestselling author “Every kid would love a pal like HILO, and every kid will love this book!” –Lincoln Peirce, bestselling author of the Big Nate series A perfect book for any kid who ever needed a friend and then had one with superpowers fall from space.” –Seth Meyers, actor, comedian and writer A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family.–The New York Times A Total BLAST. –Miami Herald A wholeheartedly weird and wonderful tale of friendship, acceptance, and robots.–Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review A must-have.–School Library Journal, Starred Review

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780385386203
    Publication Date
    February 21, 2017
    Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    208
    Words Per Page
    30
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    7 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016005216
    Lexile® Level
    210L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~G
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    187557
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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