The First Invasion: Book 1

by Zack Soto, Zack Soto (Illustrator)

Overview

A powerful sci-fi adventure with humor and heart

Truly's parents are arguing all the time, so they've dropped her off with her aunt and uncle. Her cousin Kaz has a big imagination but he's not the best at making friends. Maximo Skulldigg gets bullied by his older brother—and now he has to conquer Kaz and Truly's home planet.

It's a good thing Kaz and Truly just uncovered a family secret. After the cousins find a hideout full of strange treasures near Kaz's house, they slip on wristbands that summon a space knight named Trinn Cyclo. Soon, he may be Earth's only hope!

Power Button: The First Invasion is the first book in a new middle grade graphic novel series by author/illustrator Zack Soto.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728462943
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/07/2023
Series:	Power Button , #1
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.46(d)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

About the Author

Zack Soto is a cartoonist and comic book editor living in Portland, Oregon. He likes toys, movies, houseplants and making things in his workshop—but he might like comics most of all. You can find him at www.zack-soto.com.

Zack Soto is a cartoonist and comic book editor living in Portland, Oregon. He likes toys, movies, houseplants and making things in his workshop—but he might like comics most of all. You can find him at www.zack-soto.com.

Editorial Reviews

"A delightful, fast-paced adventure that entertains young readers with its action, humor, and relatable characters . . . a perfectly enjoyable read for middle-grade audiences seeking a fun escape into a world of aliens, robots, and unlikely heroes. Reviewer Rating: 4"—Children's Literature

From the Publisher

01/12/2024

Gr 4–8—Ten-year-old Kaz is an only child who lives with his parents in a triangular-shaped house in the middle of the woods in Oregon. Truly, his older cousin from L.A., is going to be staying with Kaz and his family for a few weeks while her superstar musician parents work things out in their relationship. While exploring in the woods, Kaz and Truly find a hideout with evidence that Kaz's parents used to be secret adventurer spies, and then they accidentally summon a superhero robot. In the meantime, a galactic villain is sent to conquer Earth as punishment and hones in on a signal that Kaz and Truly activated. This is a humorous, action-packed graphic novel filled with robot fights, galactic Horde invaders, and good versus evil battles to save the fate of Earth. The teal-and-purple color palette make this book stand out. Truly is African American and Kaz is white. Kaz, who wears large glasses, shares with Truly that he has only 60–70% of his vision (a number that could get progressively worse as he ages) when she inquires about him using a cane outside. VERDICT A fun action/adventure graphic novel with engaging art. Readers will eagerly await the next installment.—Marissa Lieberman

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