I got a chance to ask Hatke a few questions about Zita, his artistic process, and role-playing games.

Zita also runs afoul of the Doom Squad, a sort of interstellar police force that's something of a cross between Judge Dredd and the Three Stooges. We get a tiny bit more background about Pizzicato the mouse and Piper along the way. only to find that the robot double might be enjoying her life a bit much.īook Two is a good mix of familiar characters and new faces.

But when a robot double shows up, Zita sneaks off for some downtime. After Zita's heroic actions in the first book, she's a bit of a celebrity, but she's not really enjoying the fame. The second book, Legends of Zita the Spacegirl, just arrived recently and it's a great follow-up. It's an action-packed sci-fi story with lots of crazy aliens and a little girl named Zita who gets sucked into an adventure. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.We discovered Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke early last year and my daughters and I both loved it. Moon, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NY Back matter including artwork and the story's origins are a bonus.-Barbara M. 'corridor' and when one evildoer explains that the hand signals for quotation marks are the 'Universal sign for 'you're actually supposed to kill her.' Fans of the young heroine will undoubtedly cheer for this continuation of Zita's saga and eagerly hope that the final page signals further episodes.

Kids will revel in the wordplay clever use of language abounds, especially in a discussion on the use of 'hallway' vs. Readers will be amused by their foibles, and by the text's humor that is gentle, and never vicious. His motley collection of characters is an absolute delight, and each of their humorous exchanges are spot-on. The author's wit and comic timing sparkle in this adventure. Relegated to a dungeon for her alleged crimes, she meets two unlikely cellmates: a pile of rags, and a rotting skeleton who intones 'Eye-spy with my little socket.' Cinematic influences are evident throughout, from the opening panoramic scenes to the Evil Dungeon Lord with powers reminiscent of the Sith. Zita, now stripped of her possessions, including her signature green cape, remains spunky and feisty. While each volume can be read independently and thoroughly enjoyed solo, the experience of reading the trilogy nicely frames the wider story arc. Gr 3–6-Hatke wraps up this delightful series by neatly tying together all three books.

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