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Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

By Judd Winick

By Judd Winick

By Judd Winick

By Judd Winick

By Judd Winick

By Judd Winick

By Judd Winick

By Judd Winick

By Judd Winick
Read by Quincy Surasmith, Kathleen McInerney, Bahni Turpin, Lee Osorio, Feodor Chin, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, David Lee Huynh, Joshua Kane, Phil LaMarr, Keylor Leigh, Yuuki Luna, Caroline McLaughlin, Tara Sands and Full Cast

By Judd Winick
Read by Quincy Surasmith, Kathleen McInerney, Bahni Turpin, Lee Osorio, Feodor Chin, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, David Lee Huynh, Joshua Kane, Phil LaMarr, Keylor Leigh, Yuuki Luna, Caroline McLaughlin, Tara Sands and Full Cast

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Dec 07, 2021 | ISBN 9780593483152 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

    “An action-packed page turner with heart!”—Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN

    Take off on an action packed adventure with HILO Book 1! Dog Man meets Big Nate in this hilarious New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love!

    BOOM! CLANG! CRASH! D.J. and Gina are totally ordinary kids. But Hilo isn’t! Hilo just fell out of the sky and doesn’t know where he came from, or what he’s doing on Earth. (Or why going to school in only your underwear is a BAD idea!) . . . But UH-OH, what if Hilo wasn’t the only thing to fall to our planet? Can the trio unlock the secrets of Hilo’s past? Can Hilo survive a day at school? Find out in HILO-a laugh-out-loud, epic story of friendship! Adventure! (And the occasionaly mutant space robot).
     
    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


    * “A must-have.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review

    “A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family.”—The New York Times

    “My students are obsessed with this series. OBSESSED!”—Colby Sharp, teacher, blogger, and co-founder of Nerdy Bookclub

    About Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

    “An action-packed page turner with heart!”—Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN

    Take off on an action packed adventure with HILO Book 1! Dog Man meets Big Nate in this hilarious New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love!

    BOOM! CLANG! CRASH! D.J. and Gina are totally ordinary kids. But Hilo isn’t! Hilo just fell out of the sky and doesn’t know where he came from, or what he’s doing on Earth. (Or why going to school in only your underwear is a BAD idea!) . . . But UH-OH, what if Hilo wasn’t the only thing to fall to our planet? Can the trio unlock the secrets of Hilo’s past? Can Hilo survive a day at school? Find out in HILO-a laugh-out-loud, epic story of friendship! Adventure! (And the occasionaly mutant space robot).
     
    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


    * “A must-have.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review

    “A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family.”—The New York Times

    “My students are obsessed with this series. OBSESSED!”—Colby Sharp, teacher, blogger, and co-founder of Nerdy Bookclub

    About Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

    “An action-packed page turner with heart!”—Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN

    Take off on an action packed adventure with HILO Book 1! Dog Man meets Big Nate in this hilarious New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love!

    BOOM! CLANG! CRASH! D.J. and Gina are totally ordinary kids. But Hilo isn’t! Hilo just fell out of the sky and doesn’t know where he came from, or what he’s doing on Earth. (Or why going to school in only your underwear is a BAD idea!) . . . But UH-OH, what if Hilo wasn’t the only thing to fall to our planet? Can the trio unlock the secrets of Hilo’s past? Can Hilo survive a day at school? Find out in HILO-a laugh-out-loud, epic story of friendship! Adventure! (And the occasionaly mutant space robot).
     
    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


    * “A must-have.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review

    “A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family.”—The New York Times

    “My students are obsessed with this series. OBSESSED!”—Colby Sharp, teacher, blogger, and co-founder of Nerdy Bookclub

    About Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

    “An action-packed page turner with heart!”—Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN

    Take off on an action packed adventure with HILO Book 1! Dog Man meets Big Nate in this hilarious New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love!

    BOOM! CLANG! CRASH! D.J. and Gina are totally ordinary kids. But Hilo isn’t! Hilo just fell out of the sky and doesn’t know where he came from, or what he’s doing on Earth. (Or why going to school in only your underwear is a BAD idea!) . . . But UH-OH, what if Hilo wasn’t the only thing to fall to our planet? Can the trio unlock the secrets of Hilo’s past? Can Hilo survive a day at school? Find out in HILO-a laugh-out-loud, epic story of friendship! Adventure! (And the occasionaly mutant space robot).
     
    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


    * “A must-have.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review

    “A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family.”—The New York Times

    “My students are obsessed with this series. OBSESSED!”—Colby Sharp, teacher, blogger, and co-founder of Nerdy Bookclub

    About Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

    “An action-packed page turner with heart!”—Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN

    Take off on an action packed adventure with HILO Book 1! Dog Man meets Big Nate in this hilarious New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love!

    BOOM! CLANG! CRASH! D.J. and Gina are totally ordinary kids. But Hilo isn’t! Hilo just fell out of the sky and doesn’t know where he came from, or what he’s doing on Earth. (Or why going to school in only your underwear is a BAD idea!) . . . But UH-OH, what if Hilo wasn’t the only thing to fall to our planet? Can the trio unlock the secrets of Hilo’s past? Can Hilo survive a day at school? Find out in HILO-a laugh-out-loud, epic story of friendship! Adventure! (And the occasionaly mutant space robot).
     
    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


    * “A must-have.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review

    “A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family.”—The New York Times

    “My students are obsessed with this series. OBSESSED!”—Colby Sharp, teacher, blogger, and co-founder of Nerdy Bookclub

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    Hilo Book 6: All the Pieces Fit
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    About Judd Winick

    JUDD WINICK grew up on Long Island, where he spent countless hours doodling, reading X-Men comics and the newspaper strip Bloom County, and watching Looney Tunes. Today, Judd lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling; their two kids;… More about Judd Winick

    About Judd Winick

    JUDD WINICK grew up on Long Island, where he spent countless hours doodling, reading X-Men comics and the newspaper strip Bloom County, and watching Looney Tunes. Today, Judd lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling; their two kids;… More about Judd Winick

    About Judd Winick

    JUDD WINICK grew up on Long Island, where he spent countless hours doodling, reading X-Men comics and the newspaper strip Bloom County, and watching Looney Tunes. Today, Judd lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling; their two kids;… More about Judd Winick

    About Judd Winick

    JUDD WINICK grew up on Long Island, where he spent countless hours doodling, reading X-Men comics and the newspaper strip Bloom County, and watching Looney Tunes. Today, Judd lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling; their two kids;… More about Judd Winick

    About Judd Winick

    JUDD WINICK grew up on Long Island, where he spent countless hours doodling, reading X-Men comics and the newspaper strip Bloom County, and watching Looney Tunes. Today, Judd lives in San Francisco with his wife, Pam Ling; their two kids;… More about Judd Winick

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Dec 07, 2021 | 208 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593483152

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $13.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Sep 01, 2015 | 208 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780385386173

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Sep 01, 2015 | 208 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780385386180

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Sep 01, 2015 | 208 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780385386197

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Feb 15, 2022 | 77 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593418079
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    Praise

    Praise for the Series:
    * Children’s Choice 5th-6th Grade Book of the Year
    * Nominated for multiple State Awards—including the Pennsylvania’s Young Reader’s Choice Award
    * A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids

    “High energy and HILARIOUS!” —Gene Luen Yang, winner of the Printz and Eisner awards and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
     
    “I LOVE this book. HILO is alive, action-packed . . . and amazing fun.” —Brad Meltzer, bestselling author

    “HILO is delightful, silly, tender, and most importantly: funny.” —Jeff Smith, bestselling author of the Bone series

    “Fast paced, FURIOUSLY FUNNY, and will have kids waiting on the edge of their seats for more.”—Jeffrey Brown, bestselling author of Jedi Academy

    “HILO is loads of slapstick fun with a touch of tenderness that kids will love.”–Dan Santat, Caldecott Medal Winner

    “Solid. Expect this series to receive the same reverence as Jeff Smith’s Bone.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    “Diverse characters, good friends, and humorous dialogue coupled with colorful illustrations and plenty of action makes this A MUST-HAVE for all children’s graphic novel collections.” —School Library Journal, starred review

    “[A] lively and entertaining ADVENTURE with enough risk to give it heft and plenty of solid friendship to keep readers buoyed… Lush, bright colors and a freewheeling approach to panels create an immersive environment.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

    “My students are obsessed with this series. OBSESSED!”—Colby Sharp, teacher, blogger, and co-founder of Nerdy Bookclub

    Awards

    Children’s Choice WINNER 2016

    Connecticut Nutmeg Children’s Book Award WINNER 2017

    Hawaii Nene Award NOMINEE 2017

    Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award NOMINEE 2016

    Rhode Island Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2017

    California Book Award FINALIST 2017

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