{"product_id":"ricky-ricottas-mighty-robot-vs-the-unpleasant-penguins-from-pluto-ricky-ricottas-mighty-robot-9-volume-9-dav-pilkey-paperback","title":"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #9): Volume 9 -- Dav Pilkey, Paperback","description":"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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRicky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot face off against a flock of flightless foes Ricky and his Mighty Robot have made a mess. They've been mean to Cousin Lucy, and now they must make it up to her. But their surprise present for Lucy turns into a trap when President Penguin from Pluto plots to take over Earth. President Penguin is peeved because Pluto is no longer considered a real planet. Now he plans to make things very unpleasant for anyone who stands in his way. Can Ricky, Lucy, and their friends defeat this tiny terror and keep Squeakyville safe?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dav Pilkey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780545630177\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e182766 \/ Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDan Santat wrote and illustrated the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eSidekicks\u003c\/i\u003e, and has also illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Guild of Geniuses\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Caldecott Medal. He lives in Alhambra, California, with his family. Visit his website at dantat.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to illustrate and write. He won a national competition in 1986 and the prize was the publication of his first book, \u003ci\u003eWorld War Won\u003c\/i\u003e. He made many other books before being awarded the 1998 California Young Reader Medal for \u003ci\u003eDog Breath\u003c\/i\u003e, which was published in 1994, and in 1997 he won the Caldecott Honor for \u003ci\u003eThe Paperboy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Super Diaper Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2002, was the first complete graphic novel spin-off from the Captain Underpants series and appeared at #6 on the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list for all books, both adult and children's, and was also a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. It was followed by \u003ci\u003eSuper Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers\u003c\/i\u003e, also a \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. The unconventional style of these graphic novels is intended to encourage uninhibited creativity in kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, tolerance, and the triumph of the good-hearted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDav loves to kayak in the Pacific Northwest with his wife.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dav Pilkey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49729076297956,"sku":"9780545630177","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780545630177.jpg?v=1787817790","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/ricky-ricottas-mighty-robot-vs-the-unpleasant-penguins-from-pluto-ricky-ricottas-mighty-robot-9-volume-9-dav-pilkey-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}