Fitz and Cleo Put a Party on It

by Jonathan Stutzman, Heather Fox (Illustrator)

Overview

It's time to celebrate in the third installment of the delightful and hilarious early reader graphic novel series, Fitz and Cleo, from the dynamo team behind Llama Destroys the World, perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie and Narwhal & Jelly.

Fitz and Cleo are in need of some excitement in their lives.

How do they raise their spirits? With a party, of course! But what makes for the perfect celebration? Don't worry, the Party Squad is on the case!

Don your silliest hat and get the confetti ready as our favorite pair of ghostly siblings (and Mister Boo!) discover the secrets to throwing the most epic shindig in their most festive adventures yet!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250327123
Publisher:	Square Fish
Publication date:	08/06/2024
Series:	A Fitz and Cleo Book , #3
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Jonathan Stutzman is an award-winning filmmaker and a picture book author. He is the author of numerous books for children, including Don't Feed the Coos, Santa Baby, the Llama trilogy, and the Tiny T-Rex series. He received his masters at Temple University for film and digital media. He lives in Lititz, Pennsylvania, with his wife, the illustrator Heather Fox. Fitz and Cleo is his debut graphic novel.

Heather Fox is an illustrator and graphic designer, creating art in pen and ink, digital, and gouache. She is the illustrator of Don't Feed the Coos, Santa Baby, and the Llama trilogy. She lives in Lititz, Pennsylvania, with her husband, the writer Jonathan Stutzman. Fitz and Cleo is her debut graphic novel.

Editorial Reviews

"Accessible to emerging comics readers . . . comedy gold . . . Feel-good phantasmic fun." —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2023-06-21
Ghost siblings find numerous causes for celebration.

Boredom drives Cleo to invite her brother, Fitz, to play games. But her unbreakable winning streak makes Fitz feel bad—and makes Cleo feel “really, really, really, REALLY bored.” Craving “LOTS of pizzazz,” Cleo invents the “Party Squad.” The club (initially the two ghosts and their cat, Mr. Boo) has one rule and one rule only: “HAVE FUN!” Joy abounds in chapter after chapter as the group comes up with party ideas, inventions like the Wrap-O-Matic 400, and more. No matter the situation, the Party Squad can “PUT A PARTY ON IT!!” and let every and any day be the party it deserves. This third series entry maintains a jovial tone, with simple yet expressive full-color art. As in previous installments, Fox consistently uses black lines to connect speakers with dialogue (with occasional speech bubbles). The plot is primarily dialogue-driven, with short sentences and relatively few descriptive text boxes overall. Though the book has 13 chapters total, most are just a few pages long, which keeps the pace quick and the content accessible to emerging comics readers. As a trio, Fitz, Cleo, and Mr. Boo have an entertaining dynamic that caters to Cleo’s infectiously enthusiastic whims. Scenes showing Mr. Boo’s reactions and kitty shenanigans are comedy gold. Additional paranormal characters briefly appear in a few group party scenes.

Feel-good phantasmic fun. (Graphic fantasy. 6-10)

Kirkus Reviews