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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot

by Dav PILKEY
illus. by Dan Santat. 112p. Scholastic. 2014. lib. ed. $15.99. ISBN 9780545631068; pap. $5.99. ISBN 9780545630092; ebk. $5.99. ISBN 9780545631075.
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Gr 1–3—Ricky Ricotta is a little guy who is always picked on. That is, until Dr. Stinky McNasty's plot to destroy the city by a giant, evil robot goes awry. The evil robot would rather be Ricky's friend than cause mass destruction. This reboot of the original title of the same name (Scholastic, 2000) includes all-new, full-color illustrations by Santat. Paired with Pilkey's minimal text, these images offer a new generation of readers a fun introduction to chapter books. The story includes Flip-O-Ramas (two-page flip book-style animations) that will make the story truly come alive. There are also several graphic novel-style pages that will attract hesitant readers. Newly independent readers and Pilkey fans alike will not be disappointed by this humorous ride.—Kris Hickey, Columbus Metropolitan Library, OH
New ed., 2000. Ricky Ricotta has a whole new look in this repackaged edition. The intrepid mouse still vanquishes neighborhood bullies, but now the slight plot is accompanied by original full-color digital artwork by Santat. With several "flip-o-rama" animation pages and comic-book sequences embedded in the story, reluctant readers will appreciate a chapter book that is easy to get through.
Reviewed by Kris Hickey , May 01, 2014

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