{"product_id":"9781626722804","title":"Star Scouts","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eStar Scouts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Mike Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvani is the new kid in town, and she’s not happy about it. Everyone in school thinks she’s weird, especially the girls in her Flower Scouts troop. Is it so weird to think scouting should be about fun and adventure, not about makeovers and boys, boys, boys?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut everything changes when Avani is “accidentally” abducted by a spunky alien named Mabel. Mabel is a scout too—a Star Scout. Collecting alien specimens (like Avani) goes with the territory, along with teleportation and jetpack racing. Avani might be weird, but in the Star Scouts she fits right in. If she can just survive Camp Andromeda, and keep her dad from discovering that she’s left planet Earth, she’s in for the adventure of a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The characters are engaging, the message focuses on teamwork, and the book is a lot of fun.\" —\u003ci\u003ePaste Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, from their \"10 Best Kids Comics of 2017\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With brilliant worldbuilding and humor in spades, Lawrence has conceived a truly exceptional graphic tale that's also a classic underdog story; don't miss this one.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lawrence's illustrations are bright and dynamic, driving the action across (and down, and around) each page.\" —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It’s an exciting, laugh-a-minute story that plainly reveals the rewards of teamwork, whatever planet one calls home.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a gorgeous book, with lush imagery.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003c\/i\u003eThe fact that much of this graphic novel takes place away from Earth gives Lawrence both visual and textual freedom, and the odd, nifty landscapes and madcap, unexpected camp adventures demonstrate his creative flair.\" —\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"With a diverse cast of human girls and lots of supportive riendships at its heart, this gratifying comic will please fans of Craig Thompson’s \u003ci\u003eSpace Dumplins\u003c\/i\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed CPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best (2017)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626722804\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40611695952078,"sku":"9781626722804","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626722804","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}