Quinnelope and the Mystery of the Missing Moon

by HF Brownfield, Kayla Coombs

Overview

"Outrageously adorable, out-of-this world entertainment." —Kirkus Reviews

"No matter what planet the audience is on, Quinnelope and the Mystery of the Missing Moon [is] packed full of quirky, far-out escapades that make for a humorously enjoyable read." —Shelf Awareness

Perilous planets, glittery gossip aliens, a snack-obsessed black hole, and more await Quinnelope and friends in the second laugh-out-loud book from comic duo Kayla Coombs and HF Brownfield.

As Quinnelope is getting ready for bed one night, she discovers that the moon is mysteriously missing from the sky. Weird . . . BUT it’s the perfect opportunity to pull an all-nighter. (Err, an “all-dayer” actually, since the sun is still up!) Except hours later, there’s still no moon . . . this is a DISASTERRrrRrRrrRrrRrRRR!!!! There’s only one thing to do: launch a space mission to solve the mystery of the missing moon! Along with her dutiful butler, Bub, and loyal companion, Star, the trio blast off on a cosmic adventure to find the missing moon once and for all.

Solving this mystery won’t be as easy as they thought, especially when they learn it’s not just their moon that’s missing, but moons all over the galaxy! Wait, WHAT?!?!?!? Will they be able to find the moons and restore night time once again, or will they be doomed to endure sunny days forever? Join comic duo Kayla Coombs and HF Brownfield as they take you on a hilarious planet-hopping road trip of a lifetime. Don’t forget to pack the snacks!

Don’t miss the first book in this series, Quinnelope and the Cookie King Catastrophe—available now! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Investigators!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637154397
Publisher:	Oni Press
Publication date:	06/11/2024
Series:	Quinnelope , #2
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

HF Brownfield is a curious human, storyteller, illustrator, and parent of three extraordinary offspring. Once upon a time, Brownfield earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education. Since then, their career has taken many surprising twists and turns to places like the coffee world, technology, and marketing. When they aren’t writing books, they work in the financial industry and are always scanning the world for creative inspiration (a practice which makes board room meetings exceptionally exciting). Brownfield is often found roaming green fields, purple fields, and brown fields in the Pacific Northwest with their kids, partner, and fur babies. They're determined to find Sasquatch one day, but so far he’s still winning at hide and seek. Their hobbies include consuming good coffee and embarrassing their children with the silliest dad jokes ever written.

Editorial Reviews

2024-04-05
Quinnelope is ready to say “Goodnight, Moon,” but the moon has left her orbit and disappeared!

Quinnelope, “a pink blob in a funky skirt with the coolest crown in town,” can’t sleep without the moon. At first, she enjoys the extra hours of sunlight by playing and snacking—alone, since her friends are snoozing. But after hours pass and the moon never rises, she sounds the Glitter Bomb Alarm. The brightly colored illustrations bounce between full pages, panels, insets, and bubbles to capture the chaotic energy as Quinnelope (who’s the offspring of a jelly bean and a curtain) and her friends Star (a yellow star) and Bub (a panda butler) consider a world without the moon—very serious stuff! Concerned, Quinnelope and friends decide to launch an epic interstellar search. They borrow purple goldfish Pish’s Space RV for their lunar search. Fueled by caffeinated grape soda, Quinnelope drives. Their search is slowed by space traffic and includes planetary stops to fuel up and hunt down leads from spiky blokes and Glitterheads, among others. Their final stop: a black hole! Bathroom humor, puns, absurdities, and some interesting facts keep the interest level high, and the dyslexia-friendly font enhances the accessibility.

Outrageously adorable, out-of-this world entertainment. (drawing instructions) (Graphic science fiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews