Lowriders to the Center of the Earth (Lowriders in Space, #2)

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The trio from Lowriders in Space are back Lupe Impala, Elirio Malaria, and El Chavo Octopus are living their dream at last They re the proud owners of their very own garage But when their beloved cat Genie goes missing, they need to do everything they can to find him Little do they know the trail will lead them to the realm of Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec god of the Underworld, who is keeping Genie prisoner Best Download [ Lowriders to the Center of the Earth (Lowriders in Space, #2) ] author [ Cathy Camper ] – kino-fada.fr I had the privilege to read the beta version of this, since Cathy is a friend of mine, but like with the first comic it doesn t affect my review I m a comics presenter and it s always a challenge to find good comics for kids aka meaningful comics For this reason and others too, I absolutely adore Lowriders in Space It has all the elements that are sadly so absent in many other comics, a strong female lead that is a mechanic, POC characters, the possibility to learn both English and Spanish I had the privilege to read the beta version of this, since Cathy is a friend of mine, but like with the first comic it doesn t affect my review I m a comics presenter and it s always a challenge to find good comics for kids aka meaningful comics For this reason and others too, I absolutely adore Lowriders in Space It has all the elements that are sadly so absent in many other comics, a strong female lead that is a mechanic, POC characters, the possibility to learn both English and Spanish and it teaches cultural history of Aztecs and Mexico altogether not to forget it s funny and well constructed to boot A perfect blend of everything and still light.In this second part our heroes notice that their cat Genie ...WOW What a ride If Disney and Dali had decided to work on a project I don t think they could top this I have become a big fanMeant to read book one first, but things didn t pan out that way Anywho, this was a much cooler than I could have imagined The writing was fun and told a solid story for how a missing cat results in the team having to go to the center of the earth Lowriders in Space 2 has a great balance of being fun for kids while still entertaining for adults And if you re a fan of puns, there are some to make you smile or laugh I especially loved how Camper and Ra l the Third chose to blend aspects of L Meant to read book one first, but things didn t pan out that way Anywho, this was a much cooler than I could have imagined The writing was fun and told a solid story for how a missing cat results in the team having to go to the center of the earth Lowriders in Space 2 has a great balance of being fun for kids while still entertaining for adults And if you re a fan of puns, there are some to make you smile or laugh I especially loved how Camper and Ra l the Third chose to blend aspects of Lowrider and Aztec culture and the cameos from other Mexican Latin American folklore The interspersing ...Once again, Ra l the Third s ballpoint pen artwork is phenomenal Like before, I enjoyed learning some Spanish words and phrases scattered and translated throughout the text Also, the punny jokes were delightfully silly However, although I appreciate when the main characters, who are Mexican American, speak in English with some Spanish words and phrases mixed in, it is a little bit strange that the Azt...Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this as an ARC I am a huge fan of Lowriders in Space and I was so excited to discover a second book was being released Beloved Genie is missing The trio begins to follow Genie s tracks only to discover all of a sudden his tracks disappear The second Lowriders book sends friends Lupe Impala, Elirio Malaria, El Chavo, and their stellar ranfla through a maze, a volcano, and into the underworld where they must ask for help from a punny Coyote, learn Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this as an ARC I am a huge fan of Lowriders in Space and ...Named like a teenage B film and able to invoke quick, dime store comparisons as Aqua Teen Hunger Force on evenAcid or David Lynch meets Where s Waldo , this like all great books should transcend such reviews It s a geologic, Latino graphic novel featuring corn on the cob swords, Aztec god wrestling, and a lost cat named Genie stars a skateboarding octopus, a mosquito who rocks a sombrero, and an antelope in tight jeans The story is freewheeling and messy and completely absurd fun Named like a teenage B film and able to invoke quick, dime store comparisons as Aqua Teen Hunger Force on evenAcid or David Lynch meets Where s Waldo , this like all great ...This graphic novel explores science, geology, and a pantheon of Mexican gods and mythologies My favorite is La Llorona who mistakes Flappy for her son Her tears end up being a source of salvation, so her use in this graphic novel is charming and humorous There are so many clever pieces to this work, and I can t wait to promote this work amongst the Spanish teachers at ISD This book, for no other reason than the cultural nuance, should be part of the Spanish language department s curriculum.I This graphic novel explores science, geology, and a pantheon of Mexican gods and mythologies My favorite is La Llorona who mistakes Flappy for her son Her tears end up being a source of salvation, so her use in this graphic novel is charming and humorous There are so many clever pieces to this work, and I can t wait to promote this work amongst the Spanish teachers at ISD This book, for no o...My child is 9 he hates, hates to read anything and its always a struggle The only thing he s interested in are cars and trucks that all he looks and talks about since he was a toddler When he first looked at Low riders in Space book he was very interested in the colors and drawings of low ...This time, the gang is out to rescue their cat, Genie, who has been kidnapped by a god of the underworld Lots of puns and a little focus on geology.Lupe Impala an impala , Elirio Malaria a mosquito , and El Chavo Flapjack an octopus run a Lowrider shop Lupe s the mechanic, Elirio does artwork, and Flapjack washes the cars when they re done When earthquakes start tumbling, and the crew realize their cat Genie is missing, they end up diving down to the center of the Earth This was an unexpected and amazing book I didn t read the first one, but grabbed this since it had won the Pura Belpr Illustrator Award for 2017 for a book challen Lupe Impala an impala , Elirio Malaria a mosquito , and El Chavo Flapjack an octopus run a Lowrider shop Lupe s the mechanic, Elirio does artwork, and Flapjack washes the cars when they re done When earthquakes start tumbling, and the crew realize their cat Genie is missing, they end up diving down to the center of the Earth This was an unexpected and amazing book I didn t read the first one, but grabbed this since it had won the Pura Belpr Illustrator Award for 2017 for a book challenge I am completing It didn t matter one bit that I hadn t read the first one I was able to pick up the basics of the characters.Raul the Third does some AMAZING artwork here In the beginning it s mostly black and red ballpoint pen with bits of blue ballpoint pen, ...

Lowriders to the Center of the Earth (Lowriders in Space, #2)
  • English
  • 12 March 2018
  • Paperback
  • 128 pages
  • 1452138362
  • Cathy Camper
  • Lowriders to the Center of the Earth (Lowriders in Space, #2)