Mighty Jack [Paperback]

FromNew York Timesbestselling author and illustrator Ben Hatke comesMighty Jack, a magical, action-packed graphic novel adventure for middle-grade readers.

Jack dreads summer. His single mom takes a second job, leaving him stuck at home to watch his autistic sister, Maddya lot of responsibility, and even more boredom, since Maddy never talks. That is, until one day at the flea market, she breaks her silence with a bold instruction: trade their moms car for a box of mysterious seeds.

What starts as a simple garden soon transforms into a wild, magical junglefilled with tiny onion babies running amok, enormous pink pumpkins with a taste for mischief, and, on one unforgettable moonlit night&a dragon.

Filled with lush illustrations, imaginative magic, and thrilling adventure,Mighty Jackis perfect for fans of fantasy, graphic novels, and stories about courage, family, and unexpected heroism.

Ben Hatke, the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Zita the Spacegirl, returns to middle-grade fantasy-adventure with the first of two graphic novels retelling Jack and the Beanstalk.Ben Hatkeis the author and illustrator of theNew York Times-bestselling Zita the Spacegirl trilogy, the picture booksJulia's House for Lost CreaturesandNobody Likes a Goblin, and the graphic novelsLittle RobotandMighty Jack. He lives and works in the Shenandoah Valley with his wife and their boisterous pack of daughters.

Included in School Library Journal's Best of 2016 list.

Ben Hatke has a knack for writing stories that focus on smart, young characters who become caught up with robots, mythical creatures, and alien invasions.Mighty Jackis no exception. Entertainment Weekly

This first in a series flourishes up to its nail-biting cliffhanger: expect interest for the subsequent offering to positively bloom. Very mighty indeed. Kirkus, starred review
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