Help comes along in the form of an intergalactic circus, and soon Zita and Mouse are on their way to face an alien danger of epic proportions. But the robot is too eager to take Zita's places, and blasts off on an interstellar rescue mission-leaving Zita and her friend, Mouse, marooned. Pestered by fans, she is at first relieved when a robot, determined to impersonate her, shows up. In this second story, Zita finds that she has become a hero. The charm with which she is drawn, the science fictional adventures in which she is a reluctant but capable participant, and the engaging supporting cast of aliens, makes this a winner for readers of any gender. And at the top of the list (along with Giants Beware!) is Zita the Spacegirl. If you want your boys to read books about girls, girls who are brave, and determined, and basically people with feelings (as opposed to aliens with cooties), you can't really go wrong with the growing number of great graphic novels out there with that type of girl front and center. Legends of Zita the Spacegirl, by Ben Hatke (First Second, September 4, 2012, ages 8 and up) is the sequel to the utterly charming Zita the Spacegirl ( my review), which won the Cybils Award for younger Graphic Novel last year.
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