Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Naughty Nightcrawlers from Neptune (Ricky Ricotta Series #8)

by Dav Pilkey, Dan Santat (Illustrator)

Overview

An out-of-this-world friendship adventure by Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey, with full-color art and mini comics by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat.

Ricky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot are in for a sticky, slimy surprise! Ricky and his Mighty Robot have built the coolest fort Squeakyville has ever seen, and they can't wait for the fun to begin! But then Cousin Lucy arrives with her pets and plans to turn it into a princess castle — what a party pooper!Things completely fall apart when Nimrod Nightcrawler, a wicked worm from the planet Neptune, digs a tunnel under Ricky's fort, trapping the Mighty Robot. Now it's up to Ricky and Lucy to put a stop to this nightmare — and save their friend!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780439377096
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/26/2016
Series:	Ricky Ricotta Series , #8
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	103,113
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	640L (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 NAUGHTY NIGHTCRAWLERS FROM NEPTUNERicky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot sat on the front steps of their house. They were bored."We are going shopping," said Ricky's mother. "I don't want you boys making a mess while we are gone!""A mess?" said Ricky. "When have we ever made a mess?""Every time you jump in a mud puddle, you make a big mess," said Ricky's mother. "Oh, yeah," said Ricky."And every time you climb a tree, you make a big mess!" said Ricky's mother."Oh, yeah," said Ricky."And every time you chew bubble gum, you make a big mess!" said Ricky's mother. "Oh, yeah," said Ricky."I know," said Ricky's father. "Why don't you boys build a fort?" "A fort?" said Ricky."Yes," said Ricky's father. "You can use tree branches or cardboard boxes or even old pieces of metal and wood to make a fort!""That sounds like fun," said Ricky."Great!" said Ricky's father. "Just remember, you must clean up after yourselves when you are done playing.""We will," said Ricky."Good-bye," said Ricky's mother. "And remember: NO MESSES!"

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

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