by Rhode Montijo (Author) Rhode Montijo (Illustrator)
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Gr 2-4--With her new powers, Gabby Gomez finds herself constantly switching between her secret and real identities. As a result, she is having a hard time juggling everything she has going on. To top it off, Gabby has a cavity, she has yet to tell her gum-hating dentist dad about her secret identity, and she's running low on gum, since her brother got into her stash. Meanwhile, she has a new archnemesis, RoboChef. Scorned on public television for tripping over gum, he naturally hates Gum Girl and is bent on taking over the world. Can Gabby stop him before it's too late? Will she ever tell her parents about her secret identity? The illustrations in this book are detailed and comic book--like. The characters are fairly well developed for an early chapter book, and the humor adds depth to the story. The plot is unique and engaging. However, some attempts at inserting Spanglish are more successful than others. VERDICT Fans of superheroes, strong heroines, and comic books will love this title. Although readers don't necessarily need to have read the first book, Chews Your Destiny, it is recommended that they do so.--Kira Moody, Whitmore Public Library, Salt Lake City
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.Rhode Montijo is the creator of the Gumazing Gum Girl! chapter book series, as well as the picture books Cloud Boy and The Halloween Kid. He also published Pablo's Inferno, an indie comic series, and illustrated a number of other children's books. Rhode received a BFA in illustration from California College of Arts and Crafts and now lives in the Los Angeles area. Skeletown: Sí. ¡No! is the first book in his series set in Skeletown, a fun, imaginative world inspired by Día de los Muertos.
Rhode Montijo es el creador de Gumazing Gum Girl!, una serie de libros de capítulos, y los libros Cloud Boy y The Halloween Kid. También publicó Pablo's Inferno, una serie de cómics independiente e ilustró varios libros para niños. Rhode recibió un BFA en ilustración del California College of Arts and Crafts (ahora California College of the Arts) y vive en el área de Los Ángeles. Skeletown: Sí. ¡No! es el primer libro de su serie basados en Skeletown, un mundo divertido e imaginativo inspirado en el Día de los Muertos.