Plot: On their way home from school, Zita and her friend Joseph find an interesting device in a meteor hole. As the friends are examining the device, a mechanical octopus comes out of the sky and takes Joseph to an unknown destination. Zita decides to push the button on the device to find her friend. Zita is transported to another planet, where the inhabitants believe the end of the planet is only days away. Zita sets out to find Joseph and return to Earth. With the help of new friends, Zita explores the new planet and must make her way through the Rusted Wastelands to save her friend from doom.
Review: This is a great adventure story. Zita is a great character to keep the story moving. The graphics in the novel are fantastic. It seems that many graphic novels keep the graphics minimal these days, but Zita is very detailed and interesting. When reading this book, I was reminded of The Wizard of Oz. Zita makes friends with cast-off members of the planet. Fans of The Wizard will love this novel.
Genre: Graphic Novel/Science Fiction/AdventureInterest Level: age 9-12
Related Books: Jellaby; Sardine in Outer Space; Flight Explorer
Awards:Related Books: Jellaby; Sardine in Outer Space; Flight Explorer
ALA Notable Children's Books - Middle Readers Category: 2012
Amelia Bloomer Lists - Middle Graders Fiction: 2012
Author Information: http://zitaspacegirl.com/about/
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