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also available: Paperback
category: Children's Fiction
published: Feb 2016
ISBN:9781459808157
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Battling Bots

by Liam O'Donnell, illustrated by Mike Deas

tagged: fantasy & magic, mystery & detective, monsters
About the Authors

Liam O'Donnell

LIAM O’DONNELL is an award-winning author and educator who has created over 40 graphic novels and books for reluctant readers. He lives in London, Ontario.

Mike Deas

MIKE DEAS is an author and illustrator of many picture books and graphic novels. From his studio, Mike feels fortunate to hear the frequent humming of busy bees. He lives with his family on sunny Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • , Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Award
  • Short-listed, Silver Birch Express Award
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews

"The world of goblins, trolls and other monsters has many similarities to our world and the concept of allegory is beautifully depicted."

— Resource Links

"What can a trio of fourth-graders do, opposed by corrupt officials, a bully with a pair of hulking hench-ogres, and a local business tycoon with—as it turns out—a high-tech hand-held demon controller? Well, plenty, though not without a few missteps, help from a surprising temporary ally, and lots of climactic bot-smashing. In a slick mix of narrative blocks and panels of nonscary monsters delivering punch lines in dialogue balloons, the exploit careens along to a triumphant close. High-energy high jinks in a multicultural, or at least multispecies, setting."

— Kirkus Reviews

"This book provides lots of excitement and is an easy read...Readers will enjoy the graphics and the exciting pace of the story...Recommended."

— School Library Connection

"The book seamlessly moves from text to illustrated panels...The pace is swift...[readers] will careen along as gleefully as Tank and Fizz themselves, rejoicing when all ends well...A perfect mix of monstrous and silly."

— The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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