Zitas life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. Ben hatke born june 4, 1977, in lafayette, indiana is an awardwinning, bestselling american cartoonist and childrens book illustrator. Parents need to know that zita the spacegirl is an exciting graphic novel with a brave young girl at the center of the story. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The final volume of ben hatkes scifi graphic novel trilogy is out now. Zita the spacegirl adventures zita the spacegirl comics. Zita the spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and wrestled with interplanetary fame. Zita the spacegirl is a fun, captivating tale of friendship and redemption from. Woke up on a strange planet it wasntbut zita is even more surprise because she is a super heroin she doesnt now it. The third book, the return of zita the spacegirl, was released by first second macmillan on may, 2014.
This second zita the spacegirl book is as good as the first, with the same level of drama, action, and gorgeous art. First off, reading this second book only solidifies my love for ben hatkes illustrations. Middle grade return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke. Download pdf legends of zita the spacegirl ebook full. The purpose of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. Anyas ghost manages to be really sweet, really funny and really scary, and its got a powerful message about identity, fitting in, and the secret selfish bastard lurking in all of us and whether. It also has more whimsical, eyecatching, miyazakiesque monsters than you. Ben hatkes first graphic novel was zita the spacegirl. Zita notices that the stars in the sky look different from the scriptorians planet and she cant find any constellations. In addition to writing and drawing comics, he also paints in the naturalist tradition and, occasionally, performs oneman fire shows. When young zita discovers a device that opens a portal to another place, and her best friend is abducted, she is compelled to set out on a strange journey from star to star in order to get back home. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read zita the spacegirl.
Zita the spacegirl zita the spacegirl series by ben hatke. Teacher resources are online instructional tools created by teachers for teachers to help integrate trade books seamlessly into the classroom. This book talk is essentially a persuasive speech to convince the listener that they should read a specific book. Video book talk for middlegrade and young adult fiction with. The device opens a mysterious portal and sucks joseph in, leaving zita momentarily alone and scared. Zita the spacegirl a graphic novel by ben hatke from first second books available in stores. Our protagonist, zita is a compassionate and feisty girl, who meets a bunch of lovable, flawed new companions and scary aliens on her quest to find her friend who was kidnapped by a deep sea helmet with mechanical tentacles.
Legends of zita the spacegirl zita the spacegirl is back in legends of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke. Zita and joseph where walking together on a normal day then all of th sudden they found a spot where a metoriod i the meteriod there was a red button and joseph kept telling sita not to. Welcome to a special book club edition of kids comics revolution. Fresh, authentic story that speaks to girls and boys. Zita the spacegirl is an exceptional book in three very specific ways. Final zita graphic novel with more peril, great role model. I plan to do just as much gushing about legends of zita the spacegirl. Zita the spacegirl is a middlegrade science fiction graphic novel series following zita, a little girl. Zita the spacegirl is about a girl who gets sucked through a portal to another planet.
Watch this video trailer for the lastest chapter in the adventures of zita the spacegirl. Buy legends of zita the spacegirl 01 by ben hatke isbn. A headstrong young girl makes a hasty decision and finds herself in a galaxy far, far away in this graphicnovel shining star. His work is notable for its focus on strong female characters. Zita the spacegirl by ben hatke zita the spacegirl is one of those perfect ya science fiction stories that you wish had been written years ago so you could have read it as a kid which means that youre gonna want to get this book in the hands of a child in your life. To celebrate, first second books asked bloggers and librarians and teachers and authors to write or draw a piece called my favorite thing about zita the spacegirl, and i. Zita the spacegirl zita the spacegirl series ben hatke. The return of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke overdrive.
Zita s now a star, wellknown across the universe, but that hasnt stopped her from trying to get back home to earth. Spoilers look out spoilers look out spoilers look out with that said i have to talk about the. Ben hatke is the author and illustrator of the new york times. I do get a lot of kids asking me to recommend books just like those, though. For your book talk, you will give one 3 minute presentation on a book youve read over the summer. He is most well known for his series of middle grade graphic novels zita the spacegirl. Adult friends and family, and plenty of fantasyworld creatures, are fully behind jack, zita, and the. Zita the space girl heard its up there with calvin and hobbes film suggestion zita the spacegirl, when young zita discovers a device that opens a portal to another place, and her best friend is abducted, she is compelled to set out on a strange journey from star to star in order to get back home. He lives and works in the shenandoah valley with his wife and their boisterous pack of daughters. Zita is a fun and a good friend she will alwayshelp you if you need help. Her example of bravery, loyalty, and acceptance of others despite differences will resonate with kids. Zita s life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. Young cleopatra from ancient egypt time travels into the future to save the world, trading her slingshot for a laser gun. The amulet books are a little too much like the series bone when it comes to companions, and jellaby includes only one lovable monster.
Among many great features, teacher resources include outside links to diverse media and provide information about text complexity. My favorite thing about zita the spacegirl geekdad. The book must have been published for the first time since 2000 talk to me about this date theres wiggle room. Brave girl seeks missing friend in exciting graphic novel. Before long, aliens in all shapes and sizes dont even phase her. Zita the spacegirl graphic novel the seattle public. When zita and her friend joseph find a mysterious meteorite with a button device inside, zita decides to press the button and see what it does. When vengeful giants escape their long imprisonment in the realm of jotunheim and set their sights on conquering earth, galaxyroaming adventurer zita the spacegirl and sometime protector of earth mig.
Even if the friendships are different, the exciting tone. He has published comics stories in the flight series as well as flight explorer. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Zita the spacegirl is a fun, captivating tale of friendship and redemption from flight veteran ben hatke. Amelia bloomer projectfeminist task force, alsc notable childrens book.
Impetuously, she accidentally activates the device, and before they can say lift off, the duo ends up on an illfated planet, with joseph about to. Hatke gives us a classic heros journey in an imaginative, scifi setting. Legends of zita the spacegirl zita the spacegirl series. For them, zita the spacegirl is a kind of answer to a prayer. The book must be a childrens chapter book not a picture book, not an early reader, not young adult literature. Still, if anyone can find their way through this intractible mess of mistaken identity and alien invaders, its the indomitable zita, in legends of zita the spacegirl. We talk about a couple books from first second that are the next installments of really fun kids comics series. Read an excerpt from the return of zita the spacegirl below, and get a copy of the graphic novel may th from first second books. Give students a paper with random starsdots and have them create new constellations based on the characters in this book.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Click to read more about zita the spacegirl by ben hatke. Your essay will begin with a brief summary of the book. We talk about a couple books from first second that are the next installments of really fun. Zita s exploits from her first adventure have made her an intergalactic megastar. See more ideas about novels, book trailers and comic strip template. This episode is dedicated entirely to the graphic novel zita the spacegirl by ben hatke, published by first second books we hear from kids, teachers, cartoonists, librarians, and maybe even a few aliens to find out what they thought of zita and her out of this world adventures. Legends of zita the spacegirl by ben hatke book 2 of the zita the spacegirl trilogy. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in zita s quest.