Waking the Monsters
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Waking the Monsters

Written by Judd Winick

Book #4 in the Hilo series

A boy must navigate his newfound powers and his place in the world while confronting an evil robot that threatens humanity

4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,740 ratings
208 pages· 6,898 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Hilo, a space boy with newfound superpowers, teams up with ordinary kids DJ and Gina to battle awakening Mega Robot Monsters. As they fight to save their world, Hilo inches closer to uncovering a mysterious secret from his past. Can they defeat the colossal threats, and is Hilo ready to face the truth about himself? Join this thrilling adventure filled with danger, laughter, and unexpected revelations.

From the publisher

“An action-packed page turner with heart!”–Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MANTake off on an action packed adventure with HILO Book 4! Dog Manmeets Big Nate in this hilarious New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love! Chock full of MORE MONSTERS! MORE ACTION! MORE LAUGHS! MORE FUN! DJ and Gina are TOTALLY ordinary kids. But Hilo isn’t! ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! Has our favorite space boy finally met his match? Not if D.J. and Gina can help it! Mega Robot Monsters are suddenly waking up all over and they’re TOO BIG and TOO STRONG for Hilo to fight on his own! Luckily, he doesn’t have to! He has GINA and some brand new SUPER POWERS on his side! Being heroes can be super fun-but it can also be SUPER dangerous! And the closer Hilo and Gina get to saving their world from the monsters–the closer Hilo gets to the dark secret of his past. Does he really want to know? Do WE?! 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 wholeheartedly weird and wonderful tale of friendship, acceptance, and robots.”–Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review “A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family.”–The New York Times “A Total BLAST.” –Miami Herald “A must-have.”–School Library Journal, Starred Review

At a glance
Format
Pages
208
Words
6,898
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
GN200L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about aliens and extraterrestrial beingsBooks about identityBooks about robotsBooks about coming of age
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~G
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
184501
Publication
Published
January 16, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781524714932

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