Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium Unicorns from Uranus (Ricky Ricotta Series #7)

by Dav Pilkey, Dan Santat (Illustrator)

Overview

From Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, and acclaimed artist Dan Santat, a thrilling friendship adventure with all-new full-color illustrations and mini-comics throughout!

Having a big best friend isn't always big fun...Ricky Ricotta loves his Mighty Robot. They do everything together, but it's sometimes hard for a small mouse to have such a big buddy! If only the Mighty Robot could find someone his own size to play with, Ricky might finally have some fun by himself.Little does Ricky know, his wish is about to come true. Evil Uncle Unicorn has a top-secret plan to trap the Mighty Robot so that he can take over Earth, and he's got a giant surprise in store. Once again, it's up to Ricky to save the planet — and his best friend!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545630153
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	06/30/2015
Series:	Ricky Ricotta Series , #7
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	98,272
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 5.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	590L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books — the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants. In the second grade, Dav's teacher ripped up his comics and told him he couldn't spend the rest of his life making silly books. Fortunately, Dav was not a very good listener.

Dan Santat is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, which won the prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medal in 2015. He is also the creator of the acclaimed graphic novel The Aquanaut, and his graphic memoir, A First Time for Everything, was the 2023 National Book Award Winner for Young People's Literature. His art is featured in numerous children's books, including Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta series as well as picture books by Henry Winkler and Jake Gyllenhaal. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and pets. Visit him online at dansantatbooks.com.

Read an Excerpt

From Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium Unicorns from Uranus #7Ricky and his Mighty Robot walked home. Ricky was not happy.That night after supper, Ricky's Mighty Robot helped Ricky get ready for bed.Usually Ricky enjoyed brushing his teeth with the Turbo-Toothbrush built into his Robot's pinky finger... ... but not tonight.Usually Ricky laughed when his Robot helped him put on his pajamas...... but not tonight.And usually Ricky had fun when his Robot tucked him into bed...... but not tonight.Ricky loved his Mighty Robot, but sometimes it was hard having a best friend who was so BIG."I wish my Mighty Robot had somebody his own size to play with," Ricky thought. "Then maybe I could have fun by myself."As Ricky went to sleep that evening, he did not suspect that his wish was about to come true.

Table of Contents

1	Fun...and Not Fun	7
2	The Wish	16
3	Uncle Unicorn	25
4	The Ladybot	32
5	Alone	38
6	The Next Day	43
7	Help Is on the Way	48
8	Inside the Ladybot	52
9	The Generator	58
10	Ricky's Robot Returns	64
11	The Big Battle (in Flip-O-Rama)	73
12	The Super Mecha-Evil Ladybot	96
13	Justice Prevails	106
14	Bedtime	110
	How to Draw Ricky	116
	How to Draw Ricky's Robot	118
	How to Draw Uncle Unicorn	120
	How to Draw a Uranium Unicorn	122
	How to Draw the Ladybot	124

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Ricky Ricotta series:"This reboot... offer[s] a new generation of readers a fun introduction to chapter books... Newly independent readers and Pilkey fans alike will not be disappointed by the humorous ride." —School Library Journal"Aimed at a younger audience than the wildly popular Captain Underpants books, this series... has all the classic Pilkey hallmarks: comic book panels, superhero action, and flip-o-rama." —Booklist

From the Publisher

Little Ricky Ricotta is in big trouble. The evil, ugly Uncle Unicorn has cunningly hatched a hideous plant to seize control of Planet Earth. He has designed and built a Giant Ladybot to outmaneuver Ricky's Mighty Robot. Can Ricky and his mechanical friend regroup in time to stop the fiend?

Gr 1-3-In this installment in the early chapter-book adventure series, Ricky and his robot battle villains from Uranus. When the little mouse finds himself weary of the problems associated with having an awkwardly huge robot friend, he wishes that the Mighty Robot would find a pal his own size. Ricky's wish comes true when the evil Uncle Unicorn creates a giant Ladybot to steal the Mighty Robot's affections. It's all part of Uncle Unicorn's plan to take over the Earth. Ricky enlists the help of his cousin Lucy and her Jurassic Jackrabbit pets to break the Ladybot's hold on his robot and to save the planet. The author delivers another plot-driven, action-packed tale complete with rock 'em-sock 'em battle scenes illustrated in gimmicky "Flip-O-Rama." Ontiveros's black-and-white cartoons add to the fun and provide additional character details. The text is easy to read, with manageable sentences and short chapters. The package is designed to attract reluctant readers, especially boys, and it will do just that. The book even includes a mini art lesson so fans can draw their favorite characters from the story.-Carol L. MacKay, Camrose Public Library, Alberta, Canada Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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