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Bosco the dog loves being a house pet, loves his comfy dog bed and nice big house and, of course, his favorite toy kitty. So when two burglars break in, Bosco defends his home with all his might, which includes releasing some well-timed—and near supersonic—stink that repels the would-be thieves. With his foes in retreat, Bosco thinks it's all over...until a robot descends from the sky.
The flying robot delivers Bosco to the city and tells him that, due to his unusual "abilities," he's been chosen to become one of the eXpets, a team of superheroes with extraordinary abilities who team up to solve problems of all sizes. Bosco would be joining a turtle mastermind, a laser-eyed kitty, Wonder-Guppy, and Ginormous Gerbil. The mission? Rescuing the world's kittens, who have all gone mysteriously missing. Bosco isn't sure he's all that extraordinary and certainly doesn't enjoy tasks with a lot of pressure. But...how can he turn his back on kittens?!
Can the ragtag group move past getting off on the wrong paw to track down the catnapped cuties and save the day?
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- ISBN: 9781665914895
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- English
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March 1, 2024
After all the kittens in the world are abducted, it's domesticated animal superheroes to the rescue! Reluctantly recruited into the eXpets after driving two would-be burglars into nauseated submission with superpowered blasts of doggy gas from both ends, peaceable Bosco finds himself renamed Stanky Dog. Soon, he's headed on a rescue mission to the moon with tiny but fierce Ginormous Gerbil, Wonder Guppy, and like stars of the S&SCU, or Simon & Schuster Comics Universe (not to be confused with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, if you please). With the innuendo extending even into chapter heads ("Doggie Don't or Doggie Do?"), Tatulli's loudly hued panes fill up with frenetic action and rapid-fire repartee as the heroes struggle to prevent archnemesis the Skunk and his tentacled minion, Captain Calamari, from digging up the ancient Collar of Power that would force all humans to become pets and vice versa. Can the furry fighters save the day--not to mention an ocean of wide-eyed, intensely cute kitties who were kidnapped to do lunar excavation? ("It's actually a giant ball of kitty litter! And who knows more about digging through kitty litter than--kitties?") Cue the slogan--"eXpets exceed expectations!"--on the way to a triumphant finish featuring a round of parties and parades back on Earth, plus a twist or two to set up future episodes. Plenty of silly hijinks to keep the pages turning; readers will find this a gas. (Graphic adventure. 7-10)COPYRIGHT(2024) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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