Zita the Spacegirl (original 2010; edition 2011)

by Ben Hatke, Ben Hatke (Illustrator)

Series: Zita the Spacegirl (1)

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When young Zita discovers a device that opens a portal to another place, and her best friend is abducted, she is compelled to set out on a strange journey from star to star in order to get back home.

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Member:	lizbusby
Title:	Zita the Spacegirl
Authors:	Ben Hatke
Other authors:	Ben Hatke (Illustrator)
Info:	First Second (2011), Paperback, 192 pages
Collections:	Children's Book List
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Tags:	children's, graphic novel, science fiction

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Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke (2010)

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The charming side characters remind me of a Ghibli movie cast. Zita herself is incredible heroic and a great role model. Definitely more of a plot-oriented story, even Zita doesn’t have much of an inner world that we see. (

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boopingaround | Mar 6, 2024 |

I lovelovelove these! I picked it up at the library hoping that my daughter would read it but I'm pretty sure I liked it more than she did. I look forward to adding them to my personal collection. (

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sraedi | Feb 2, 2024 |

Zita is so charming. She and a friend end up in another dimension and separated. Zita makes friends on this strange new world and she has to save the day.

Ben Hatke is clearly influenced by the likes of Jeff Smith (creator of Bone) and Bill Watterson (creator of Calvin and Hobbes).

Like Bone, Zita the Spacegirl will appeal to both children and those who are young at heart. (

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ryantlaferney87 | Dec 8, 2023 |

3rd-6 grade independent reading level.

swopester | Dec 5, 2023 |

Independent Reading Level: 3rd-6th grade
Awards: The Amelia Bloomer book list 2012

jjohnson28 | Nov 7, 2023 |

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The Zita the Spacegirl Trilogy Boxed Set: Zita the Spacegirl, Legends of Zita the Spacegirl, The Return of Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

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Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens (2012)

Children's Favorites Awards (Selection – Advanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12) – 2012)

Nerdy Book Award (Graphic Novels – 2011)

Notable Children's Book (2012)

Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 (Selection – 2012)

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Zita the space girl

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2010

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Zita (Zita the Spacegirl)

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There are two ways of getting home; and one of them is to stay there. The other is to walk round the whole world till we come back to the same place. G.K. Chesterton

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Finders keepers!

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When young Zita discovers a device that opens a portal to another place, and her best friend is abducted, she is compelled to set out on a strange journey from star to star in order to get back home.

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