Publisher Description

Gabby Gomez knows she needs to come clean with her family about her secret identity. But just as she works up the courage, trouble pops up again as Ninja-Rina twirls onto the scene! Has Gum Girl finally met her match? Is Ninja-Rina tutu much to handle?Buckle up for more flavored-packed action as Gum Girl takes on someone a little more her size. It's another exciting adventure with the ever-elastic, super-stretchy superhero, Gum Girl!

Author Biography

Rhode Montijo (rhodemontijo.com) received a BFA in illustration from California College of Arts and Crafts (now California College of the Arts), and soon after published Pablo's Inferno, a five-issue indie comic series. His first book for children, Cloud Boy, was published in 2006 and was followed by The Halloween Kid. He also illustrated Greg Trine's Melvin Beederman, Superhero series, Vicky Rubin's The Three Swingin' Pigs, Gary Soto's Lucky Luis, and has worked with Mondo Media on several online series. Popped Star is the third book in the Gum Girl series.Luke Reynolds is the author of Bedtime Blastoff!, illustrated by Mike Yamada, and The Looney Experiment. He teaches middle school English and lives in Massachusetts with his family. Learn more at Lukewreynolds.com.

Review

PRAISE FOR GUM LUCK [A] shoo-in for reluctant readers Good, sticky fun.--Kirkus Reviews

Long Description

Gabby Gomez knows she needs to come clean with her family about her secret identity. But just as she works up the courage, trouble pops up again as Ninja-Rina twirls onto the scene! Has Gum Girl finally met her match? Is Ninja-Rina tutu much to handle?Buckle up for more flavored-packed action as Gum Girl takes on someone a little more her size. It's another exciting adventure with the ever-elastic, super-stretchy superhero, Gum Girl!

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PRAISE FOR GUM LUCK [A] shoo-in for reluctant readers Good, sticky fun.-- Kirkus Reviews

Description for Sales People

With its bubbly, two-colour illustrations and fast-paced narrative, this is an accessible, laugh-out-loud read. For fans of the Powerpuff Girls reboot currently airing, and other young superheroes like Mike Morales' Spider-Man. Features a scented, reversible cover to draw readers in. Montijo has extensive experience illustrating books, children's tv programmes, and graphic novels.

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