They Came - by Mark Tatulli (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A spaceship lands in a small town throwing everyone into a panic.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Mark Tatulli, a comic artist and the creator of <i>Lio </i>and <i>Heart of the City</i>, uses bold colors and modern art in <i>They Came</i>, a charming tale about acceptance, sharing, and speaking up for what is right. <p/>When a spaceship lands on Earth, a small town launches into a frenzy. <p/><i>Why did they come?</i> <p/>Everyone is warned to stay back! But one child realizes something no one else does. <p/><i>What do they want?</i> <p/>As the spaceship door opens, the answer is revealed . . . <p/><i>Why are they here?</i> <p/>And a small boy with a big heart shows how unexpected visitors can also be surprisingly sweet.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This zany comedy, with its over-the-top cartoon figures, will appeal to readers who enjoy Dav Pilkey's work." --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>"A youthful voice of reason never goes out of style . . . A lightly wacky take on a valuable message." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"Adults on readaloud duty will think they've stumbled on a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, updated yet again for a new generation . . . Irresistible." --<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i> <p/>"Artful page turns and big, emphatic pronouncements crank up the melodrama, setting up a climactic finale . . .A timely reminder that it's just as reasonable, and far sweeter, to expect the best of new arrivals rather than the worst." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/><i><br>Daydreaming</i>: <p/>"An imaginative and enthralling adventure story." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"[A] surreal, layered picture book [with a] satisfying surprise twist." --<i>The Horn Book</i> <p/>"A dynamic story." --<i>Kirkus</i> <p/><i>Desmond Pucket Makes Monster Magic</i>: <p/>"I salute Mark Tatulli!" --Lemony Snicket <p/>"Mark Tatulli is one of my favorite cartoonists." --Lincoln Peirce</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Mark Tatulli</b> is the creator of the <i>Lio</i> and <i>Heart of the City </i>syndicated comic strips, which have a combined run in over four hundred newspapers. He is also the author of the Desmond Pucket series and the picture book <i>Daydreaming</i>. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Donna.
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