Pablo & Jane and the Hot Air Contraption

(Hardback)

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A strange green glow is coming from the old house up on the hill, and when Pablo and Jane decide to inquire they make an unexpected discovery! Zapped into the Monster Dimension by the evil cat, Dr. Felinibus, they must now find a way home in the broken Hot Air Time Machine, with a little help from their friend Dr. Jules (a nineteenth century scientist trapped inside the body of a rat).

Help Pablo, Jane, and Dr. Jules as they race for their lives through Lopsided London, Terrifying Transylvania, Horrid Hawaii to find the missing parts of their machine and avoid the terrors of the Monster Dimension.

Reviews

Ghoulishly entertaining. The ending suggests that Pablo and Jane's misadventures are just beginningunlucky for them, but lucky for readers.
Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

Filled with alliteration and challenging vocabulary, the story blends adventure, a familiar Wheres Waldo concept, myth, and expedition for a new, clever search-and-find. Original art and visually engrossing worlds will have readers visiting this book over and over again.
Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

With the frantic and enthralling pace of an animated cartoon, this graphic novel bends genres to create an exciting new format. [] The art is engrossing, with an abundance of detail and humor matched by its clever text, and the colors are elegant and bright. [] This work will engage readers on all levels with its thrilling adventure and interactive aspects.
School Library Journal

Kids who love seek-and-find books will dig this offbeat offering.
Booklist

With Pablo & Jane and the Hot Air Contraption, Jos Domingo takes the search-and-find concept, juices it up with his considerable artistic chops, and amalgamates it with a fun, high-octane story. [...] Domingo's created a delightful, lively book, one that's appealing, engaging and fun, and successful in all that it sets out to achieve.
Zainab Akhtar

Author Bio

Jos Domingo is the author of the adult comics title Adventures of a Japanese Business man. Domingo (born in 1982) is a Spanish comic artist whose drawing obsession led him to work as a character designer and storyboard artist for the animation industry, before publishing, in 2008, his first full length comic Cuimnh. His work has appeared in many collaborations and exhibitions. He recently decided to delve into the realm of children's books and illustration, where his colourful and humorous style can be introduced to a younger audience.