Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth: (A Graphic Novel)

Absolutely fantastic comic storybook with a very energetic and engaging story, some well managed, non-preachy positive messaging, as well as depth and emotional heft. My six year old daughter devoured this and has re-read it several times. Heavily recommended.

This is a GREAT book.It’s a comic book. It’s a super(hero) fun story. It’s got diverse characters. It has kids dealing with emotions without violence! It has friends saving friends from evil alien robots and going to school and cheerleading practice and having meals together. It has humor. My kids think it’s funny. I think it’s funny!I got it for oldest sons birthday. He read part of it before bedtime and FINISHED IT the next morning. THEN he started reading it AGAIN to his little brother during our morning commute. This NEVER happens. Then his younger brother decided to keep the book at camp to read some more.So, if you’re looking for something fresh for your 5 to 8 year old kid... no... that’s not right. I’m hoping this book comes home from camp, because I want to finish it. ME. I AM ENJOYING THIS BOOK - THE PARENT!So there you have it friends. My Amazon 5 star review. I highly recommend Hilo. #GetReading

My 9 year old son LOVED this book. He loved Big Nate, but has already read all of them. Thank you Amazon for recommending HILO. He read this book too. I have already ordered the next two books in the set because the ending had him in suspense.

La historia flojea un poco y no está al nivel de Ben Hatke pero es entretenido y tiene buenos golpes de humor

Judd Winick is BRILLIANT!!!! I am an old fan of Bloom County and Calvin and Hobbes. Mr. Winick lists both as influences, and it shines through. He captures the expressiveness and dynamism of both cartoon series in his illustration. Mr. Winick also captures the wacky sense of humor and perfect comic timing. Our son loves this series, but so do Mom and Dad! It's so well-written and fun. I also appreciated Mr. Winick making DJ (one of the main characters) Asian American. I'm not sure whether his last name (Lim) is meant to be Korean or Chinese (it can be either), but it's rare to see a leading Asian American kid as a lead character in a kids' book. I also love that DJ is searching for a sense of self, a sense of value, surrounded as he is by a bunch of over-achieving (if funny) siblings. The book's other major character is Gina, an African American girl, who is wicked smart, but forced into cheerleading by her mother. The book thoughtfully but unobtrusively introduces ideas of diversity, friendship, loyalty, and character. LOVE IT!!!!

He enjoy it and he’s waiting for the next book