THE MIGHTY BITE #2: WALRUS BRAWL AT THE MALL: A Graphic Novel (Volume 2), by Nathan Hale, Harry N. Abrams, June 11, 2024, Hardcover, $15.99 (ages 7-10)
Trilobite and his friends return in Walrus Brawl at the Mall, the second book in Nathan Hale’s graphic novel series for 7- to -10-year-olds, The Mighty Bite.
Trilobite scores a viral video hit when he stages a comedy opera prank. Amber gets pulled into the wild world of walrus fighting, and Tiffany’s past as a competitive video game player comes back to haunt her. Opabinia and company are also back to cause trouble at every step.
The gang will cause mayhem on a hospital ship and a giant floating mall shaped like a ball before they find out that fame always comes at a price. Plus, much more in this wild graphic novel. —Synopsis provided by Harry N. Abrams
Walrus Brawl at the Mall is yet another graphic novel that my 10-year-old took possession of before I could read it. She admits she’s probably too old for it, but that didn’t stop her from devouring it. Here’s what she had to say:
“It’s funny!
“You should probably read the first one before the second… But it does have an introduction about the characters, so I don’t know. Either way is good.
“My favorite part is when one of the medics almost puts a needle in the trilobite’s eye because he has an exoskeleton.”
This book, she says, is “perfect for people who like farting jokes. It has a lot of animals that were extinct a long time ago but people have found fossils about them. I think other kids should read this book.”
So, there you have it. A funny book featuring cool artwork, extinct animals and potty humor. What more could a younger middle-reader ask for?
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