The Inflatables don't get pumped. They stay pumped! Inflata-pals and bouncy BFFs Cactus, Flamingo, Donut, and Watermelon are ready for a fresh wave of drama in this hilariously action-packed graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Dog Man and The Bad Guys!
Cactus knows there is something not quite ripe about new float Avocado. So when she discovers he's actually a two-faced Avocadon't and he's planning to take over the park, her mission is clear. But can Cactus convince the inflata-gang to help her stop Avocadon't and save the spray before it's too late?
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Release date
July 19, 2022 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781338783797
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 3
- Lexile® Measure: 380
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 0-2
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Reviews
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July 1, 2022
Only very brave writers would create a character who's smarter than they are. A brilliant character requires brilliant ideas, and, remarkably, this graphic novel has one ingenious twist after another. A balloon shaped like a cactus uses the air from a bouncy castle to clear away fumes of dangerous gas, and she uses melted popsicles to stall an escaping villain, an inflatable avocado. Cactus and her friends must prevent the avocado from taking over their water park. The plot, of course, is mostly an excuse for goofy jokes, most of which are puns. Some are good. Some are bad. Many are both. A balloon shaped like a watermelon says, "You really are one in a melon!" The black-and-white drawings look like they were inspired by clip art from the '90s, but, again, they're just an excuse for more jokes, like a book of dastardly plans with the title Dastardly Plans. Beyond the humor, it's impressive and, these days, sort of inspiring to find a story where victories are achieved by teamwork and intelligence. While the main characters are talking balloons, the human beings who do appear are diverse in appearance. The stupid jokes only make this comic book more brilliant. (Graphic humor. 8-12)COPYRIGHT(2022) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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