Gustav & Henri: Tiny Aunt Island

by Andy Matthews, Peader Thomas (Illustrator)

Overview

Join Gustav the pig and Henri the dog for three new crazy madcap adventures

Gustav and Henri; (short for Henrietta) are two best friends who are complete opposites. who face wild fantastical adventures together and somehow the friendship endures. These latest adventure, Tiny Aunt Island, is a bit about friendship and a whole lot about food (especially ice-cream and waffle cones). Gustav and Henri love doing sensible things like paddling a boat INTO THE HEART OF A SUPERSTORM! or rescuing a lost puzzle piece – BY SHRINKING! or visiting an aunt – WHO HAS DISAPPEARED! You know, completely SENSIBLE things. Gustav and Henri are the world’s most trusted suppliers of premium-grade, high-octane 'adventuretainment!'

Join them for 100% of your recommended daily intake of adventure, escapades, and capers–all in one book! With the visual appeal of Narwhal and Jelly, the irresistible humor of Dog Man and the value of Real Pigeons (with three stories in each volume), this is the perfect series for kids who enjoy comics, funny stories, and cartoons such as Phineas and Ferb and SpongeBob SquarePants. Each book contains 3 stories in 1, for maximum value, and maximum snacks - try Gustav & Henri today!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781636550480
Publisher:	Red Comet Press
Publication date:	03/07/2023
Series:	Gustav & Henri , #2
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Andy Matthews (co-author) is a Melbourne based writer, comedian and actor. He has written and appeared on many of Australia's favorite comedy shows. He has a background in engineering and education and is passionate about space and pancakes.
Peader Thomas (co-author, illustrator) is an illustrator and comic book artist from Melbourne, Australia. He has a background in graphic design, currently working in web development and freelance illustration. While maintaining his own artistic practice, his illustrations can be found everywhere from magazine to wine labels. Peader has worked with the centre for young writers '100 Story Building' to create murals and added illustrations to their magazine and bulletin. 

Editorial Reviews

"Thomas’ energetic, two-toned gray and orange cartoons bring this madcap graphic novel to life. Onomatopoeia, hilariously absurd situations, and clever wordplay. . . Another delightful outing with this dynamic duo."–Kirkus Reviews

"Giggleworthy graphic-novel goodness worth rereading ."–Kirkus Reviews about the first book in the series.

" This will be a popular series for elementary and middle school age kids who love humor, science fiction and fun."–School Library Journal

"A lot of fun, three different bite-sized adventures, and a bold, appealing hybrid graphic-novel design with plenty of entertaining little trimmings on the page." –Readings® (Australia)

From the Publisher

2022-12-14
Join Gustav the pig and Henri the dog on three wild new adventures.

When the two go rafting, Gustav steers their vessel into a storm for more excitement—to Henri’s chagrin. They wash up on shore, near a sign reading “DES ERT ISLAND,” and have a rare argument. Gustav embarks on a harrowing journey across the island to find civilization, while Henri stays on the shore and answers the question of who puts a sign on a seemingly deserted island. Another story finds the two completing a huge puzzle only for the last piece to fall down the drain. Gustav impulsively activates Henri’s “microlizer” and shrinks them both. The “sink-splorers” retrieve the puzzle piece but are swept away into the sewer, caught in a “pie-rats’ ” net, and put on display in the “sew-seum.” Will they escape before the microlizer wears off? In the final tale, Henri’s Great-Aunt Norma, an agoraphobic inventor, asks Henri to visit, so the two race over to her mansion only to be told by her robutler that she is out. But when the two enter, they find Aunt Norma’s walking stick and favorite hat. Detective Gustav is on the case! Thomas’ energetic, two-toned gray and orange cartoons bring this madcap graphic novel to life. Onomatopoeia, hilariously absurd situations, and clever wordplay will please readers moving on to longer graphic novels.

Another delightful outing with this dynamic duo. (Graphic novel. 7-10)

Kirkus Reviews