Banana Fox and the Book-Eating Robot: A Graphix Chapters Book (Banana Fox #2), 2 - by James Kochalka

About the Book

"Banana Fox's late fees have landed him in library jail. And when a familiar foe is found around town and a giant book-eating robot is unleashed, it looks like Sharyanna and William need to step in to save the day. The junior detectives put their heads together, but when their investigation runs cold, an unlikely hero emerges and proves his own sleuthing skills. But without Banana Fox's help, can the trio put Sour Grapes Jr. behind bars for good?"--Dust jacket flap.

Book Synopsis

Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka mixes up another silly and spunky adventure for Banana Fox, the smoothie-sipping sleuth!

Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters!

Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers.

Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka returns with another uproariously funny caper for Banana Fox to sniff out in this critically acclaimed series from Graphix Chapters!

Booie Hoo!

Banana Fox's late fees have landed him in library jail! And when a familiar foe is found around town and a giant book-eating robot is unleashed, it looks like Sharyanna and William need to step in to save the day. The junior detectives put their heads together, but when their investigation runs cold, an unlikely hero emerges and proves his own sleuthing skills! But without Banana Fox's help, can the trio put Sour Grapes Jr. behind bars for good?

Review Quotes

"Sure to have kids laughing out loud... Plenty of silliness and action will make this a sure hit with early chapter book and graphic novel readers." -- School Library Journal

"Over-the-top zaniness, exquisitely eye-popping colors, and quickly plotted chapters... Exuberantly silly." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Banana Fox and the Secret Sour Society:

"Laughs from beginning to end!" -- Jim Benton, New York Times bestselling creator of Dear Dumb Diary

"Over-the-top goofiness guarantees abundant giggles." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Younger readers are sure to enjoy Banana Fox's shenanigans." -- Publishers Weekly

"Kochalka's trademark is off-the-wall cartoon humor, and his latest is no exception... the wacky plot and absurd humor echo the imaginative games kids play, and the candy-bright, boldly outlined figures that practically bounce off the page are tailor-made for early-elementary-school comics fans." -- Booklist

Praise for Banana Fox and the Gummy Monster Mess:

"Fishy high jinks at high verbal and visual volume." -- Kirkus Reviews

"The Gummy Monster Mess, like the entirety of the Banana Fox series, is all-around fun, all-ages comics." -- School Library Journal

About the Author

James Kochalka is one of the most unique and prolific cartoonists working in America today. His comics have been published internationally, and he's developed animated cartoons for Nickelodeon. Among his best-known work is the Johnny Boo series, for which he won an Eisner Award in 2019. In 2011, James became the first official Vermont Cartoonist Laureate. He and his wife, Amy, continue to live in Vermont, where they raised their family of two boys and too many cats.