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Shark and Bot - by Brian Yanish (Hardcover)

Shark and Bot - by  Brian Yanish (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An unlikely friendship forms between a great white shark and a robot when they bond over a favorite book series, then stand--and dance--together against playground bullies.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>A shark and a robot are unlikely friends. But in this hilarious young graphic novel series, what makes you different makes for an EPIC friendship.</b></b> <p/>Can a shark and a robot really be friends? What makes us different also makes for EPIC friendship in this hilarious new graphic series, perfect for reluctant readers, and fans of <i>Narwhal and Jelly</i> and <i>Bad Guys</i>. <p/>Shark loves water. Bot short circuits if he goes near water! Shark recites poetry. Bot recites facts. Can these two really be friends? They're both a little awkward... They both love comics... And just wait til you see their dance moves when they confront a playground bully. Readers won't just laugh along, they'll identify with real-life issues of making friends, accepting differences, and dealing with bullies in the best way possible.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Yanish kicks off this new graphic-novel series aimed at chapter-book readers with an enjoyable mix of goofiness and metafiction. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>Wackadoo humor... Accessible and energetic.... Shove Shark and Bot into the bottomless pit that is the elementary schooler's appetite for funny graphic novel chapter books. --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>"With this graphic novel series starter, Yanish creates a sweet spot of genial, straightforward compositions and highly polished comic rhythms." --<i>Publisher's Weekly</i> <p/>Shark and Bot go from Awkward to Awesome in just 48 pages!" --Tom Angleberger, Author of The Origami Yoda Series<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Brian Yanish is a professional illustrator and author. He has worked for Jim Henson Productions in Los Angeles, trained as a special effects moldmaker, written and performed comedy, designed educational software, and sold his own line of T-shirts. His first book, <i>ScrapKins Junk Re-Thunk</i>, was published by Holt/Ottaviano in 2016 and he has a picture book, <i>Pirate Chicken: All Hens on Deck! </i>was published by Sourcebooks in 2019. He currently lives in Rochester, NY. Find out more at www.brianyanish.com

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