Crash, smash, and transform! An all-new graphic novel chapter book series filled with adventure, friendship, and dinosaurs.Hugo can do whatever he wants! He can climb a mountain! Smash a table! He can even transform into a dinosaur like his best friend, Dino. When Hugo and Dino are together, they can use their imagination to do anything...even clean up the mess afterward!
On sale: October 3, 2023
Age: 4-8 years
Grade: Preschool - 3
Page count: 112 Pages
ISBN: 9780593427781
Reading level: Lexile: GN380L | Fountas/Pinnell: N
Jarod Roselló is a Cuban American writer, cartoonist, and teacher. He is the author of the middle-grade graphic novel
Red Panda & Moon Bear, a Chicago Public Library and New York Public Library best book for young readers and a Nerdy Award winner for graphic novels. Jarod holds an MFA in Creative Writing and a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction, both from the Pennsylvania State University. Originally from Miami, he now lives in Tampa, Florida, with his wife, kids, and dogs, and teaches in the creative writing program at the University of South Florida.
"A high-energy celebration of a
delightfully rambunctious childhood." —
Kirkus Reviews
"Will
surely win over young readers and sow excited anticipation for the next installment."
—Publishers Weekly
"Highly recommended for libraries serving young children. Give this title to fans of Bob Shea’s “Ballet Cat” and Ben Clantaon’s “Narwhal and Jelly.”
—School Library Journal
"Hugo’s transformations should
resonate with kids who appreciate happy chaos and those whose imaginations defy the laws of the real world."
—Booklist
