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Shark and Bot
By (Author) Brian Yanish
Random House USA Inc
Random House Books for Young Readers
13th June 2023
United States
Children
Fiction
American style / tradition comic books
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Educational: First / native language: Readers and reading schemes
741.5
Paperback
96
Width 152mm, Height 210mm
Can a shark and a robot really be friends In this hilarious graphic-novel chapter book, what makes you different makes for an EPIC friendship. Shark loves water. Bot short-circuits if he goes near water! Shark recites poetry. Bot recites facts. Can these two really be friends They're both a little awkward. . . . They both love comics. . . . And just wait til you see their dance moves when they confront a playground bully. Readers won't just laugh along, they'll identify with the real-life issues of making friends, accepting differences, and dealing with bullies in the best way possible. Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of Narwhal and Jelly and The Bad Guys.
"Yanish kicks off this new graphic-novel series aimed at chapter-book readers with an enjoyable mix of goofiness and metafiction." Kirkus Reviews
"Wackadoo humor... Accessible and energetic....Shove Shark and Bot into the bottomless pit that is the elementary schoolers appetite for funny graphic novel chapter books." School Library Journal
With this graphic novel series starter, Yanish creates a sweet spot of genial, straightforward compositions and highly polished comic rhythms. Publishers Weekly
"Shark and Bot go from Awkward to Awesome in just 48 pages! Tom Angleberger, Author of The Origami Yoda Series
Brian Yanish is a professional illustrator and author. He has worked for Jim Henson Productions in Los Angeles, trained as a special effects moldmaker, written and performed comedy, designed educational software, and sold his own line of T-shirts. His first book, ScrapKins- Junk Re-Thunk, was published in 2016, and he has a picture book named Pirate Chicken- All Hens on Deck that was published by in 2019. He lives in Rochester, NY.