Status
Available
Series
Publication
First Second (2019), Edition: 1, 368 pages
Description
"Like a bolt from the blue, Jack's little sister Maddy is gone--carried into another realm by an ogre. When Jack and Lilly follow Maddy's captor through the portal, they are ready for anything . . . except what they find waiting for them in the floating crossroads between worlds. Even the power of their magic plants may not be enough to get them back to earth alive. Alone and injured, Jack and Lilly must each face their own monsters--as well as giants who grind the bones of human children to feed their "beast" and a fearsome goblin king in the sewers down below. But when Jack finds himself in a tough spot, help comes from the most unlikely person: the goblin king!" --page [4] of cover.
User reviews
LibraryThing member paula-childrenslib
The second installment in the mighty jack series, and the last???
Jack and his friend Lily follow his sister Maddie up the giant bean stalk. Maddie was taken by a monster. This is where the goblin king keeps her. In this fantastical realm, they find the kings castle but it is difficult to penetrate.
Ben Hatke's text and illustrations are colorful and familiarly entertaining for those who have read his Zita the space girl series. A series that can be recommended to boys and girls 5th grade and up. The ending is wonderfully surprising and could be a start of a whole new series.
The reviewer had a Netgalley digital copy.
Jack and his friend Lily follow his sister Maddie up the giant bean stalk. Maddie was taken by a monster. This is where the goblin king keeps her. In this fantastical realm, they find the kings castle but it is difficult to penetrate.
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Ben Hatke's text and illustrations are colorful and familiarly entertaining for those who have read his Zita the space girl series. A series that can be recommended to boys and girls 5th grade and up. The ending is wonderfully surprising and could be a start of a whole new series.
The reviewer had a Netgalley digital copy.
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LibraryThing member krau0098
This is the second book in the Mighty Jack series and was an absolutely amazing read! I am a huge Hatke fan and really enjoy both the Zita the Spacegirl series and the Mighty Jack series. My 10 year old son also reads these graphic novels and they are his absolute favorite right now. This is a very
In this book Jack and Lilly chase the ogre who kidnapped Maddy into another dimension; a sort of floating crossworlds between the worlds. It is incredibly creative and fun to read about with lots of adventure and action.
I love Hatke’s illustration; the drawing lines are fairly simple but the color is spectacular and the creativity behind the illustration is amazing. The illustration really makes the whole amazing story come alive.
I also like there are some interesting topics covered in here. Of course this storyline continues with the importance of supporting and protecting family. It also covers some about struggling with finances, not taking things at face value, friendship and responsibility.
There is a nice big surprise at the end of the book too, which absolutely thrilled both me and my son.
Overall this was an amazing read and I loved every moment of it. This is a fantasy graphic novel that is aimed at middle grade readers but is great for readers of all ages. Everything about this graphic novel is perfect from the story to the illustration. Highly recommended.
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fun and feel good story that’s an absolutely pleasure to read.In this book Jack and Lilly chase the ogre who kidnapped Maddy into another dimension; a sort of floating crossworlds between the worlds. It is incredibly creative and fun to read about with lots of adventure and action.
I love Hatke’s illustration; the drawing lines are fairly simple but the color is spectacular and the creativity behind the illustration is amazing. The illustration really makes the whole amazing story come alive.
I also like there are some interesting topics covered in here. Of course this storyline continues with the importance of supporting and protecting family. It also covers some about struggling with finances, not taking things at face value, friendship and responsibility.
There is a nice big surprise at the end of the book too, which absolutely thrilled both me and my son.
Overall this was an amazing read and I loved every moment of it. This is a fantasy graphic novel that is aimed at middle grade readers but is great for readers of all ages. Everything about this graphic novel is perfect from the story to the illustration. Highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member villemezbrown
This should really be the Mighty Lilly series. Jack is an ass, and Lilly has to spend way too much of her time pulling the ass's ass out of the fire. This series shines when she makes the tough calls, heroic gestures and sacrifices necessary to save the day. It falters when it focuses on the Jack
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LibraryThing member SandyAMcPherson
After reading Mighty Jack, you just about have to read this sequel. It was again, a fast-paced adventure with gorgeous illustrations in an effective graphic novel format. In this story, the Jack character seemed a bit too thoughtless, rushing forward without thinking. Why was Lilly placed in the The title is pretty misleading, because it is really Lilly who defeats the Goblin King. My favourite character in this series is Maddy. Great hopes for her to have a strong presence in any sequel that's planned.
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role of rescuing him as if he was the little kid and she was the cautious grown up? The reading audience might not pause long enough to notice that, so it is a slightly insidious message about role models. Show Less
LibraryThing member Ron18
A lot of fun - even moreso than the first installment. A lot of recognizable influences - especially Jim Henson's Labyrinth. Also some strong Star Wars vibes in this one - featuring virtual Yoda and virtual Jabba the Hutt. Even Time Bandits and Futurama play a role in the story. A fun series I'd
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LibraryThing member livingtech
Within two hours of opening the package with this book in it, my daughter (7) had read this twice and I'd read it once. We both loved it. Ben Hatke does it again.
LibraryThing member jennybeast
I loves goblins, and kick butt fighter girls and crazy flying dragon plants -- great adventure, eager for more.
Awards
Nerdy Book Award (Graphic Novels — 2017)
Penn GSE's Best Books for Young Readers (Selection — Comics & Graphic Novels — 2017)
OYAN Graphic Rave (2018)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2017-09-05
Physical description
368 p.; 8.5 inches
ISBN
1626722668 / 9781626722668