Red's Planet: Book 1

Eddie Pittman

Red's Planet: Book 1
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Abrams
Country
United States
Published
1 April 2016
Pages
192
ISBN
9781419719080

Red’s Planet: Book 1

Eddie Pittman

Red, a quirky, headstrong 10-year-old, longs to live in her own perfect paradise far away from her annoying foster family. But when a UFO mistakenly kidnaps her, Red finds herself farther away than she could have possibly imagined - across the galaxy and aboard an enormous spaceship owned by the Aquilari, an ancient creature with a taste for rare and unusual treasures.

Before Red can be discovered as a stowaway, the great ship crashes on a small deserted planet, leaving her marooned with a menagerie of misfit aliens. With her newfound friend, a small gray alien named Tawee, Red must find a way to survive the hostile castaways, evade the ravenous wildlife and contend with Goose, the planet’s grumpy, felinoid custodian. Surely this can’t be the paradise she’s looking for.

Review

Red’s Planet is the first installment in a new series of graphic novels for young readers and that’s exciting news because it’s fun!

During a bungled attempt to run away from her foster home, Red is abducted by aliens and her wacky adventure in some super strange corners of outer space begins. There’s lots of danger and action; thrilling storytelling is enhanced by exuberant art that gives the book a very filmic feel.

Red is a gutsy lead and the lovable star of a book packed with wonderfully-stubborn oddball and quick-witted characters that appear in some very diverse alien forms. It really is a great, skilfully executed, perfectly balanced and very appealing book for kids, and suitable for all readers aged 8 and up.


Kim Gruschow

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