by Michael Rex (Author)
* Best Graphic Novel for Kids selection by the American Library Association*
*Texas Little Maverick Reading List selection*
*101 Great Books for Kids selection by the Evanston Public Library*
From Michael Rex, the bestselling author/illustrator of
Fangbone! and
Goodnight Goon, comes a zany and hilarious graphic novel that shines a light on the humanity inside all of us--even if you're a robot.
He's a super-nice kid in an ultra-mean world.
He believes even the worst people are good inside.
He'll always be there for you... even if you boot him out of your castle, pit him against a mechanical giant, put him on top of a pole in a lightning storm, and trap him in a booming dance party that lasts all night long.
He's
Your Pal Fred.
In a brutal world far in the future where only the savage survive, a life-size toy suddenly activates. Fred was built to be a best buddy, and his relentless kindness never fades, even when everyone else is rude. Determined to make the world a better place, he has the bright idea to talk the two most powerful and battle-hungry warlords, Lord Bonkers and Papa Mayhem, into being friends. It's a mission doomed to fail, unless Fred can find a way to inspire everyone to play nice!
Author Biography
Michael Rex has written and/or illustrated over forty children's books, including Eat Pete, With Any Luck, I'll Drive a Truck (by David Friend), the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight Goon, The Runaway Mummy, Truck Duck, and the Fangbone series (which has also been turned into an animated TV series). He has a master's degree in visual arts education (K-12) and worked as a New York City art teacher for four years. He lives in Leonia, New Jersey, with his wife and their two sons.
Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 1.3 x 8.4 x 5.7 IN
Publication Date: May 31, 2022
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Your Pal Fred
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 1
