Max Meow Book 3: Pugs from Planet X: (A Graphic Novel)

by John Gallagher

Overview

Max Meow is BACK and up against PUGS from OUTER SPACE in this hilarious graphic novel series with CAT-ITUDE! PURR-fect for fans of Dog Man, Bad Guys, Hilo, and anyone who loves to LAUGH!

Meowza! Space pugs have landed in Kittyopolis and they're after the SPACE MEATBALL that gave Max his powers! Can Max and Mindy save Kittyopolis?!

Sometimes being a HERO means knowing when to ask for help, and it will take a whole universe of good guys to stop these space dogs! Luckily Max and Mindy have backup. Meet Rex Rocket, Intergalactic Space Guard, and get ready for Kittyopolis's Bad Guys to become Good (at least temporarily!) to join the adventure! Packed with twists and turns, puns and fun, put your paws together for the latest action packed adventure in the laugh out loud series kids (and cats!) love! Bonus: Includes how to draw Rex Rocket!

And look for more Max Meow—Max Meow: Cat Crusader, Max Meow: Donuts and Danger, and Max Meow: Taco Time Machine!

"Funny, furry and fantastic!" —Judd Winick, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Hilo series

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593121115
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	10/12/2021
Series:	Max Meow Series , #3
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	169,195
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	GN260L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

John Gallagher is the art director of the NWF's "Ranger Rick" magazine, cofounder of "Kids Love Comics" (an organization that uses graphic novels to promote literacy), and leads workshops teaching kids how to create their own comics. John lives in Virginia with his wife and their three kids. Visit him at MaxMeow.Com, on twitter @johnBGallagher, on facebook @MaxMeowCatCrusader and on instagram @johngallagher_cartoonist.

Editorial Reviews

MEOWZA! Here's what people are saying about MAX MEOW:

"Max Meow's super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!" —John Patrick Green, author of the InvestiGators series

"Max Meow is good-hearted fun!" —Kazu Kibuishi, creator of Amulet

"A heaping helping of candy colored fun!" —Ben Hatke, creator of the Zita the Spacegirl and Mighty Jack series

"Meowza! Let's hear it for the coolest new cat crusader, Max!" —Jennifer & Matthew Holm, co-creators of the Babymouse series

"Max Meow is sure to save any young reader's day with super-laughs on every page!" —Norm Feuti, syndicated cartoonist and creator of the Hello, Hedgehog series 

“Full of humor and action, this new series opener will be catnip for fans of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man.” —Kirkus Reviews

"Cats and kittens alike will be thrilled to finally have a hero they can look up to." —Mike Maihack, creator of Cleopatra in Space series

"Big on vibrant, high-energy artwork—a combination that’s sure to keep even the most hesitant of readers engaged. . . . Fans of Dav Pilkey’s “Dog Man” series will love this quirky graphic novel." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

12/03/2021

Gr 2–5—Max Meow the Cat Crusader and Mindy the Science Kitten pursue an escalating threat in their third outing. A pug named Captain Quincy uses a UFO to terrorize the city of Kittyopolis into giving up a hidden space meatball (introduced in a previous book). Meanwhile, a separate collection of series villains, including a scheming mouse and an earnest robot, are also after the meatball. There are numerous pop culture references (Star Trek, Star Wars, The Matrix), and the narrator breaks the fourth wall to pose suspenseful questions at the end of each chapter. Science fiction machinery, musical numbers, and endless gags propel a ludicrously silly, meandering, and entertaining adventure. The stakes keep rising until some of the villains change sides and the antics spread to outer space. A prologue explains some of the previous adventures and cast, including Max, Mindy, and several villains. There are drawing guides for a couple of characters in the back. Max is a feline, while Mindy is a young Black girl. VERDICT The real superpower in this book is Gallagher's ability to weave such a twisty, outrageous story that never slows down.—Thomas Maluck

School Library Journal

2021-07-28
Space pugs have invaded Kittyopolis, and it’s up to Max, Mindy, and friends to save the day!

Max Meow, a cat, and Mindy, a brown-skinned human girl, became superheroes Cat Crusader and Science Kitty, respectively, because of powers bestowed upon them by a space meatball. Now a group of pugs have arrived by spaceship with the intent to steal it. Meanwhile, previous foes Agent M, a mouse, and Big Boss, a squirrel, are in prison until robot Reggie comes to break them out. Thankfully, these former evildoers decide to, at least temporarily, join forces with Max and Mindy. Rounding out their crew is newcomer Rex Rocket, aka Cosmic Wiener, a blue dachshund (Mindy remarks that “he really needs a new nickname”). It’ll take teamwork and a bit of science to save the town and maybe the whole galaxy. While a prologue brings newcomers up to speed, this story will be most satisfying to readers of previous installments, particularly as it finally provides background information about the mysterious meatball. As with the other volumes, readers can expect a great deal of silliness, sometimes veering into the absurd, tons of action, and numerous pop-culture spoofs. Vibrant colors and a lot of movement within the panels add appeal. Underneath the goofiness, there’s a nice sentiment about the transformative power of books and the delights of friendship and acceptance.

Fluffy fun with extra wackiness. (drawing instructions) (Graphic fantasy. 7-10)

Kirkus Reviews