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Last Kids on Earth #6.5
The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House
SIX brand-new, full-color graphic novel stories from the Last Kids crew--that reveal the mysterious whereabouts of two villainous villains and prep readers for the 7th book in the series!
The kids and their monster buddies are hanging out in the tree house, when Jack launches into an epic, totally-heroic, super rad story of one of his many post-apocalyptic adventures. Of course, after he's finished, everyone's eager to one-up his tale with a story of their own. Soon, Quint, Dirk, June and Skaelka, and even Globlet regale the group with sometimes outrageous, often hilarious details of their action-packed escapades during the monster-zombie apocalypse.
The kids and their monster buddies are hanging out in the tree house, when Jack launches into an epic, totally-heroic, super rad story of one of his many post-apocalyptic adventures. Of course, after he's finished, everyone's eager to one-up his tale with a story of their own. Soon, Quint, Dirk, June and Skaelka, and even Globlet regale the group with sometimes outrageous, often hilarious details of their action-packed escapades during the monster-zombie apocalypse.
208 pages, Hardcover
First published April 6, 2021
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April 14, 2021
Loved it! Love this series!
April 9, 2021
When a ferocious monster attacks the tree house during their board-game night, the Last Kids on Earth and their monster buddies launch into telling their own adventurous tales to prove who is worthy enough to fight the deadly monster one-on-one.
“The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House” is the first ever graphic novel in the Last Kids series that features six amazing comics each illustrated by a different artist all in full-color. Each entry of the series is extremely fun, action-packed and filled with wonderful illustrations, this novel is no exception. In fact, the illustrations are above and beyond in this novel with the different art styles for each thrilling tale. I thought that each story was hilarious and allowed the readers of the series to hear from characters that have never gotten their own perspective shared before. The sixth and final story is by far my favorite for its focus on two characters that I’ve been itching to learn more about while providing some intriguing teases for the upcoming seventh book: the Doomsday Race. Overall, this graphic novel is an absolute blast, I had a great time reading it and I hope we get to see more like this from the Last Kids on Earth. I’ll like to mention something that I really admire about this book, which are the actual pages, they have the feel of traditional comic book pages (which were mostly made from recycled material) with a tougher and thicker feel to them. That was something I immediately noticed reading the book and admired very much. As always, I recommend this novel to any fan of the Last Kids series and for even those who really like comic books/graphic novels, I think this is something worth seeing here.
Thanks for reading!
“The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House” is the first ever graphic novel in the Last Kids series that features six amazing comics each illustrated by a different artist all in full-color. Each entry of the series is extremely fun, action-packed and filled with wonderful illustrations, this novel is no exception. In fact, the illustrations are above and beyond in this novel with the different art styles for each thrilling tale. I thought that each story was hilarious and allowed the readers of the series to hear from characters that have never gotten their own perspective shared before. The sixth and final story is by far my favorite for its focus on two characters that I’ve been itching to learn more about while providing some intriguing teases for the upcoming seventh book: the Doomsday Race. Overall, this graphic novel is an absolute blast, I had a great time reading it and I hope we get to see more like this from the Last Kids on Earth. I’ll like to mention something that I really admire about this book, which are the actual pages, they have the feel of traditional comic book pages (which were mostly made from recycled material) with a tougher and thicker feel to them. That was something I immediately noticed reading the book and admired very much. As always, I recommend this novel to any fan of the Last Kids series and for even those who really like comic books/graphic novels, I think this is something worth seeing here.
Thanks for reading!
October 1, 2021
As a monster moves in to attack the Tree House where Quint, Jack, June, and Dirk live, everyone plus Globlet and Skaelka thinks they should go fight the monster solo. To settle the dispute they have a story sharing contest of their most epic achievements. So readers get Jack, Quint, Dirk, Globlet, and June/Skaelka's epic adventure stories in graphic novel form before the monster is tackled. And then readers get to find out what Evie Snark and Ghazt have been up to since they last appeared (setting things up for book 7).
I liked how the illustrators chosen for each story reflect the personalities of the characters. Those match ups were done well. The stories range from funny to absurd to exciting (you can probably guess which based on the character narrating). You definitely want to read this after book 6 and before book 7 as there are spoilers for and references to events in book 6 and important info for book 7. Hand this to fans of the series. They will gobble it up.
Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content. There are some monster battles, but in general monsters are usually scared off more than vanquished, and things shown on page are a little funny gross instead of disturbing gross.
I liked how the illustrators chosen for each story reflect the personalities of the characters. Those match ups were done well. The stories range from funny to absurd to exciting (you can probably guess which based on the character narrating). You definitely want to read this after book 6 and before book 7 as there are spoilers for and references to events in book 6 and important info for book 7. Hand this to fans of the series. They will gobble it up.
Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content. There are some monster battles, but in general monsters are usually scared off more than vanquished, and things shown on page are a little funny gross instead of disturbing gross.
May 20, 2021
This just wasn't very good. I'm not a big fan of short stories anyway, so I almost didn't even want to pick this up.
Everything that was getting old about the stories comes back and is cranked to eleven. The emotion of Dirk dealing with his father, the cool new voice of Jane getting her own story, the exploration of the world is all absent here.
We're back to shouting non-sequiturs, while random stuff seems to happen and it all ends with a catchphrase and a pizza party. I never really found myself engaged in the tales, never felt an emotional connection, and just wasn't interested. It wasn't funny, the stories weren't unique enough to be worth my time, the characters all sound the same. The only one with even a little personality is Quint, and his might be the shortest story.
I guess it'll hold you over until the next book, but it isn't really worth it.
Everything that was getting old about the stories comes back and is cranked to eleven. The emotion of Dirk dealing with his father, the cool new voice of Jane getting her own story, the exploration of the world is all absent here.
We're back to shouting non-sequiturs, while random stuff seems to happen and it all ends with a catchphrase and a pizza party. I never really found myself engaged in the tales, never felt an emotional connection, and just wasn't interested. It wasn't funny, the stories weren't unique enough to be worth my time, the characters all sound the same. The only one with even a little personality is Quint, and his might be the shortest story.
I guess it'll hold you over until the next book, but it isn't really worth it.
April 7, 2021
arc provided by the publisher via edelweiss in exchange for an honest review
This was so much fun! It was awesome being back with the gang especially in this new, full colour graphic novel style! The different artists for each story was a nice touch too!
This just made me even more excited for the next book in the series. I’d definitely say this is a must read if you’re a fan of Jack and the gang!
3/5 ⭐️
This was so much fun! It was awesome being back with the gang especially in this new, full colour graphic novel style! The different artists for each story was a nice touch too!
This just made me even more excited for the next book in the series. I’d definitely say this is a must read if you’re a fan of Jack and the gang!
3/5 ⭐️
April 7, 2021
If you have read The Last Kids on Earth Series, then you will enjoy this comic book of short stories. There is a monster attacking the tree house and whoever tells the best story wins the right to fight it! Will it be Quint and his gadgets? June? Jack? Dirk? You will only know if you read the stories!
July 30, 2021
i really loved this series💕💕 it's fun, entertaining, and imaginative. my favorite part of this audiobook is interlude 5 to The Epic Tale of The Epic Stuff You Never Saw Happen (But Should Probably Know About!) haha so that's what happen before THAT part on the other book.
May 2, 2021
Happy I was introduced to this series all those years ago by my kids Battle of the Books. My kids aren't interested in these graphic novels but I am still enjoying them.
May 19, 2021
Failed to hold my interest! Maybe I'm starting from the wrong volume.
May 30, 2021
I got the author signed copy after attended the author and character book launch webinar by B&N, soooo cool!
June 11, 2021
Hilarious graphic novel. The audiobook version is equally hilarious and well-narrated. The multiple stories told in the book are fun and engaging. Perfect for your middle grade reader!
June 24, 2021
I realy liked this book because i loved how the padges felt. I also liked it because there were multiple art styles in eath chapter.
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September 9, 2021i want to read it
November 13, 2021
I didn’t like this one, but in the book’s defense, I didn’t read it in the correct order either.
August 17, 2021
Haha, apparently you have to have read book 5.5 and 6 for this. Just a shame that Amazon has been so difficult with books, because this here book took 3 months before it was available and my pre-order could be sent.
IN this book we have a HIGHLY annoying new character named Globlet who is making me think if I want to continue the series... because for now it is a big fat freaking NOPE. God, I am happy that the other half of the stories DIDN't feature that freaking annoying thing. Otherwise I would have DNF it.
But most of the stories were fun to read and I really had a laugh, for instance June's story was just the best though I totally didn't recognise her companion in that one, haha.
I loved that we ended with villain stories!
I also really liked the various art styles in this one and hyped to see a few of my favourites pop up.
IN this book we have a HIGHLY annoying new character named Globlet who is making me think if I want to continue the series... because for now it is a big fat freaking NOPE. God, I am happy that the other half of the stories DIDN't feature that freaking annoying thing. Otherwise I would have DNF it.
But most of the stories were fun to read and I really had a laugh, for instance June's story was just the best though I totally didn't recognise her companion in that one, haha.
I loved that we ended with villain stories!
I also really liked the various art styles in this one and hyped to see a few of my favourites pop up.
March 12, 2023
My grandson liked the variety of art styles—especially guest artist Anoosha Syed who drew “A Gaggle of Globlets.” The lost star comes largely for two stories: the audience abuse over “soul/sole” in “Danger on the Diamond” and the looong wind-up in the misleadingly titled “The Epic Tale of Epic Stuff You Never Saw Happen (But Should Probably Know About),” which sets the .
The description of “graphic novel” also misleads. While there is a frame tale that brackets five largely unrelated stories, it comes to nothing. It’s nice to look at. In the cuisine of children lit, ‘Tales from the Tree House’ is a variety 6-pack of frosted cupcakes, hold the cake.
March 29, 2022
I’ve completely enjoyed the series so far but this just feels like a money grab. I do not recommend unless you have kids who love the series or students who love the series. I prefer the story vs these little tales. I do not recommend this one.
April 19, 2022
My fourth graders (mostly the boys) rave about the Last Kids on Earth series, so I decided a quick read of the graphic novel was the way to go. I don’t see what the appeal is, but I’m also not a 9 year old male so…
January 22, 2023
The comics are so fun! Each character has to tell the most epic story of them defeating monsters in order to see who is the winner. The characters are funny and quirky! I love how this was written and drawn by a bunch of different authors! Very cool!
March 25, 2023
It was a good book! My 10 year-old son loved it. We have read every single book of this series and are excited for the next one to be released in the fall of 2023. Thank you Max Brallier. We are a fan of your work!
April 12, 2021
I laughed way too often while reading this. Way. Too. Often.
August 1, 2021
Fun and...there's going pop culture gags people who grew up during the 90's-early 2000 will get + giggle at...hehe. :)
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August 27, 2021SM
September 15, 2021
g.o.o.d.b.o.o.k
April 15, 2022
it doesn't make sense.
May 7, 2022
Very fun book I love this series!!!!! It was very funny to see them making up these elaborate story’s just so they can put them selfs in big danger. Love these books!!!!!!!!!!
May 30, 2022
skaelka & june & rover - forever faves
September 5, 2022
Very odd.... different completely from rest of the series...
Shelved as 'abandoned-and-samples'
November 20, 2022I received an eSample courtesy of Viking Books for Young Readers.
December 18, 2022
This book was great! I loved getting short stories for each of the main characters, and the different art styles from the different artists was probably my favorite part!
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