Remy Sneakers vs. the Robo-Rats

by Kevin Sherry

Overview

This illustrated early chapter book about a wily raccoon and his animal friends chasing down an evil robot-making scientist is a “madcap series opener” (Kirkus Reviews).

Remy Sneakers has never needed anyone’s help. He’s an independent raccoon with a crafty mind, a sweet pad, and collections of the coolest stuff imaginable. But when a master thief starts stealing things all over town, Remy is accused of the crimes! Remy will have to find some friends in Mouse Town, Rat City, and Pigeon Place to help him clear his name. And when it turns out an evil toymaker with an army of robots is behind the thefts—and ready to take control of the whole city—Remy and his new crew are the only ones who can save their beloved home from total destruction!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338034622
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/17/2022
Series:	Remy Sneakers , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	162 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Kevin Sherry is the author and illustrator of many children's books, most notably The Yeti Files series and I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean, which received starred reviews and won an original artwork award from the Society of Illustrators. He's a man of many interests: a chef, an avid cyclist and screen-printer, and a performer of hilarious puppet shows for kids and adults. Kevin lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for The Yeti Files #1: Meet the Bigfeet:"Fans of the 'Bad Kitty' and 'Captain Underpants' titles will certainly love the first in this series of illustrated chapter books." — School Library Journal"Illustrator Sherry's first volume in the Yeti Files is a fast and funny graphic-prose tale full of labeled pictures and comic-style panels." — Kirkus Reviews"[Sherry's] characters . . . have all the googly-eyed charm that makes his picture books so much fun." — Publishers Weekly"This fast-paced and funny tale is told in comics-style panels and labeled black-and-white illustrations of goofy monsters and cartoonish villains. Good stuff for readers beginning to move into chapter books." — Booklist"Charming characters, hilarious illustrations, and a big bunch of fun!" — Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants

From the Publisher

2017-02-20
When an evil toymaker threatens to release a fleet of robot pigeon spy drones, it's up to urban raccoon Remy to organize and lead the resistance.A series of break-ins by a masked bandit that looks just like him (even down to the recycled sneakers) prompts Remington Raccoon to recruit a Critter Crew of mice and rats (the pigeons refuse to cooperate) to help clear his name. But his investigation soon turns up a larger threat, as human gadgeteer Walter Fry has concocted not just a robotic raccoon thief, but an army of other robo-rodents—and, worse yet, flights of titanium-plated pigeon spy drones. Will Fry succeed in his ostensibly altruistic but ominous scheme to put the entire city under surveillance? Not so fast! Thanks to late but timely help from the pigeons, a "perfect storm of rodent rage" in the streets leads to ultimate victory for the furry and feathered defenders of the right to privacy. Sherry creates his headlong kickoff with page-filling, monochrome ink-and-wash cartoons with dialogue and narrative in several big, hand-lettered-style types. Led by tough-looking mayor Sheila Spike, human figures all appear to be white but are also rare in the multispecies cast. Throughout, Remy shows a gift for oratory ("We may all be different, but when we work together, there is nothing we can't do!") that may serve him well should he go into politics. First, though, he has a new problem, as the episode ends with the shocking discovery that the entirety of his precious trash collection has mysteriously disappeared. Stay tuned. A madcap series opener with a wink or two at some topical themes. (Graphic/fantasy hybrid. 6-8)

Kirkus Reviews