Re-entry

Format:

Book

Title:

Re-entry

Author:

Roman, Dave author illustrator

ISBN:

9781250225948

9781250225931

Edition:

Revised edition.

Publication:

New York : First Second, 2021.

Physical Description:

184 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm

Series title(s):

Astronaut Academy (Series) ;

Number in series:

General Note:

"This new edition [is] beautifully updated with fresh color."--MacMillan Publishers

Summary:

"It's a new semester at Astronaut Academy, and everyone is excited for the Fireball Championship--especially Hakata's cranky roommate, Tak Offsky. But lurking in the shadows is a shapeshifting, heart-stealing monster, and it might just knock the Fireball team out of the competition! Can Hakata and Tak put aside their differences, lead the team to victory, and save the lives of their classmates?"-- Provided by publisher

Subject(s):

Astronauts -- Comic books, strips, etc.

School children -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Boarding schools -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Life on other planets -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Contests -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Monsters -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Schools -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Superheroes -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Astronauts -- Juvenile fiction.

School children -- Juvenile fiction.

Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Life on other planets -- Juvenile fiction.

Contests -- Juvenile fiction.

Monsters -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Superheroes -- Juvenile fiction.

Astronauts -- Fiction.

Boarding schools -- Fiction.

Life on other planets -- Fiction.

Outer space -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Outer space -- Juvenile fiction.

Outer space -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

Outer space -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Outer space -- Juvenile fiction.

Outer space -- Fiction.

Outer space

Genre:

adventure story comics.

Action and adventure comics

Comics (Graphic works)

Science fiction comics

Science fiction

Graphic novels.

Science fiction comics.

Science fiction.

Action and adventure comics.

Humorous comics.

Added Author:

Stresing, Fred

Benshoff, Kirk

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Woodburn Public Library	ROMAN Astronaut v. 02	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Newberg Public Library	J GRAPHIC ROMAN	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Beautifully updated with fresh color, this new edition Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry is the adventurous second volume of the middle-grade graphic novel series from Dave Roman.

Hakata Soy still has a lot to learn!

It's a new semester at Astronaut Academy and everyone is excited for the Fireball
championship--especially Hakata's cranky roommate, Tak Offsky. But lurking in the shadows is a shape-shifting, heart-stealing monster, and it might just knock the Fireball team out of the competition!

Can Hakata and Tak put aside their differences, lead the team to victory, and save the lives of their classmates?

Author Notes

Dave Roman is the author/illustrator of the Astronaut Academy series and writer of the graphic novels Teen Boat! Race for Boatlantis and Agnes Quill: An Anthology of Mystery . He has contributed stories and art to Goosebumps Graphix: Slappy's Tales of Horror , and Nursery Rhyme Comics . Roman is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts, a former editor at Nickelodeon Magazine , and is currently series editor for First Second's Science Comics and History Comics series of nonfiction graphic novels. He lives in NYC and draws a webcomic called Starbunny, Inc . See more of Dave's work online.

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-6-Hakata Soy, the space hero with dangerously spiky hair, is glad to be back at Astronaut Academy after a semester break. Trouble emerges when a creature that feeds on human emotion infiltrates the school. The resulting drama, including a ban on love, threatens to keep Hakata's Fireball team out of the championship. This mix of science fiction and humor has high appeal, deftly referencing manga, anime, and gaming conventions. There are adorable chibis, a bunny teacher, and a panda undercover agent, and Fireball games are depicted as video-game battles, the players in full, mecha-like armor. Bold cartoon-style illustrations nod to manga's spiky, stylized look while remaining unique. Full of action, humor, and engaging characters, this is a solid purchase.-Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

Hakata Soy and his fellow students at Astronaut Academy return from break to an academy in lockdown. Hakata Soy, formerly of Meta-Team, a group of intergalactic preteen superheroes, is trying to get over the fact that his crush in that group, Princess Boots, is now dating his archrival (since kindergarten), Rick Raven, of the villainous group Gotcha Birds. Thalia Thistle is hiding her participation on the school fireball (sort of like lacrosse with halberds and balls of flame) team from her father (who teaches at the academy). Tak Offsky is hiding his crush on Thalia and his disappointment that she hangs out so much with her former enemy, Maribelle Mellonbelly, richest girl at AA, who has a crush on Hakata. All the students are in danger from something disguised as a student that steals hearts (everyone starts out with three, and losing them all can result in death). Can everyone resolve their romantic entanglements in a school where love and fun have been outlawed for student safety? Roman's second tale, told in a series of black-and-white comic-strip chapters each focusing on a different student, requires a go-with-the-flow reader. The deadpan quirk, consciously misspelled and misused words, anime-cute artwork and fractured plot are not for readers seeking a straightforward story. Definitely goofy. (Graphic science fiction. 10-14)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

Roman reenrolls his readers in Astronaut Academy, where the favorite equation is shojo plus Harry Potter equals clever, postmodern humor and surprisingly affecting romance. While the likes of Maribelle Mellonbelly, Tak Offsky, and Miyumi San can play MonChiChiMon cards with a rabbit space-ninja and a Spanish-speaking panda bear, the lovelorn Hakata Soy is recruited onto the academy's Fireball team as they strive to finally win the championship. At the same time, however, a shape-shifting monster has stowed away and is eating everyone's hearts, which proves pretty easy with everyone showing their affection by giving away one of their nine possible hearts left and right. Gags are packed into just about every panel, which makes for a fast-paced read. The zany tone works so well that the undercurrent of sincere longing and occasional romantic tragedy can sneak up on you. Roman's art, meanwhile, has an undeniable manga style but with the soft lines and easy charm of old-fashioned comic strips. Sure to delight returning readers, though newcomers can come aboard with no trouble.--Karp, Jesse Copyright 2010 Booklist