{"product_id":"ricky-ricottas-mighty-robot-ricky-ricottas-mighty-robot-1-volume-1-paperback","title":"Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #1): Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDav Pilkey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDan Santat\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, and acclaimed artist Dan Santat, an out-of-this-world friendship adventure with all-new full-color illustrations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Ricky Ricotta, a little mouse with a big problem Ricky Ricotta lives in Squeakyville with his mom and dad. Ricky has a hard time making friends at school, and the neighborhood bullies are always picking on him. If only Ricky could find someone to be his best buddy and keep those creepy bullies away Meanwhile, on the other side of town, a mad scientist named Dr. Stinky McNasty has created a Mighty Robot who is as gentle as he is powerful. Dr. Stinky plans to make the Robot destroy Squeakyville, but there's one little thing in his way: Ricky Ricotta  When Ricky rescues the Robot, an unlikely friendship begins. And Ricky discovers that a little mouse can be a BIG hero -- with some help from his new best friend\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Ricky Ricotta, a little mouse with a big problem! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRicky lives in Squeakyville with his mom and dad. He has a hard time making friends at school, and the neighborhood bullies are always picking on him. If only Ricky could find someone to be his best buddy and keep those creepy bullies away! Little does he know that he's about to get his wish -- in a BIG way! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing Flip-O-Rama!\u003cbr\u003eFlip the pages to animate the action! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlus: All-new mini comics inside! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fun introduction to chapter books. -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHas all the classic Pilkey hallmarks: comic book panels, superhero action, and Flip-O-Rama. -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Ricky Ricotta, a little mouse with a big problem! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRicky lives in Squeakyville with his mom and dad. He has a hard time making friends at school, and the neighborhood bullies are always picking on him. If only Ricky could find someone to be his best buddy and keep those creepy bullies away! Little does he know that he's about to get his wish -- in a BIG way! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing Flip-O-Rama!\u003cbr\u003eFlip the pages to animate the action! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlus: All-new mini comics inside! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fun introduction to chapter books.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Has all the classic Pilkey hallmarks: comic book panels, superhero action, and Flip-O-Rama.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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 write and illustrate for kids. He took her advice and created his first book, \u003ci\u003eWorld War Won\u003c\/i\u003e, which won a national competition in 1986. Dav made many other books before being awarded the California Young Reader Medal for \u003ci\u003eDog Breath\u003c\/i\u003e (1994) and the Caldecott Honor for \u003ci\u003eThe Paperboy\u003c\/i\u003e (1996).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2002, Dav published his first full-length graphic novel for kids, called \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Super Diaper Baby\u003c\/i\u003e. It was both a \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. He has published more than seventy books for children, including the bestselling Dog Man and Cat Kid Comic Club graphic novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDav's stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, empathy, and the triumph of the good-hearted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he is not making books for kids, Dav loves to kayak with his wife in the Pacific Northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dan 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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.5 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricky Ricotta's Giant (Mighty) Robot\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45566515937324,"sku":"9780545630092","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/NlpFRkNKa2tGelRoSmdBUzZvbUd4dz09.webp?v=1779454215","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/ricky-ricottas-mighty-robot-ricky-ricottas-mighty-robot-1-volume-1-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}