Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot vs. Naughty Nightcrawlers from Neptune, a hybrid Graphic Novel by Dav Pilkey and Dan Santat

Rating: My bookshelf

Reading Level: Early Elementary

Many of Dav Pilkey’s books are not for me, but I generally like the Ricky Ricotta series.

Possible Concerns:

• Typical superhero story violence.
• Name calling. Dumb, idiots.
• Parenting drama. Ricky’s dad and mom have different parenting strategies; this creates a bit of conflict between them.

Things I liked:

• Ricky generally has a good relationship with his parents.
• Innovation. Ricky and his robot build a fort when they are bored.
• This easy read is a hybrid between chapter book and graphic novel. It seems to be a great way to help reluctant readers keep reading.

Overall, this action-packed book is easy to read. There is a slight environmental bend creeping in; the villains destroyed Neptune by digging up fossil fuels.