Johnny Boo: Johnny Boo Zooms to the Moon!

Johnny Boo #6

by James Kochalka

When asked what adventure Johnny Boo should go on next, many readers wanted him to visit the moon. Others wanted him to ride a skateboard. Well, dreams do come true! Also introducing: moon ice cream, a new monster, and the mighty Boom Power of new friend Susie Boom!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Humor, Childrens, Graphic Novels Comics, Ghosts

Paperback

First published September 2, 2014

About the author

James Kochalka is an American comic book artist and writer, and rock musician. His comics are noted for their blending of the real and the surreal. Largely autobiographical, Kochalka's cartoon expression of the world around him includes such real-life characters as his wife, children, cat, friends and colleagues, but always filtered through his own observations and flights of whimsy. In March 2011 he will be declared the cartoonist laureate of Vermont, serving a term of two years.

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

BOONDERFUL!

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Johnny Boo is quickly becoming my favorite children's series. Johnny Boo is a ghost who has Boo Power. He has a pet ghost named Squiggle who has Squiggle Power. Together they have many adventures and do it in such a way that adults as well as children are amused.

In this one, Johnny and Squiggle decide to go to the moon. Squiggle is the "rocket" and will pull Johnny on his skateboard all the way there. Although Squiggle tries and tries, he can only move the skateboard a little way at a very slow pace. We turn the page to find Squiggle and Johnny asleep. Two small stars approach and tickle Johnny awake. He thinks he is on the moon and they disabuse him of this. However, they agree to take him there. They remove the wheels from the skateboard and make themselves the lifters.

The best part of this is that Squiggle is still attached. And asleep. He's pulled along by the rope as the stars life Johnny to the moon, where he meets Suzy Boom and has Moon Ice Cream with her and the Ice Cream Monster.

Still Squiggle is asleep. Throughout the entire episode, he sleeps and snores.

Another funny is the stars counting off. To make sure there are 4 of them, they count "one," "two," "three," "dog." Wait. Why dog? "How many legs does a dog have?" answers the star.

If you haven't read any, please read Johnny Boo. He and Squiggle are delightful. If you don't have a child to read with, pull the covers up over your head and read them in bed with a flashlight so other adults don't make fun of you. They're worth it!!!

[Bajidc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as gut-bustingly funny as the past installments but I do like the new characters.

[Dolores · Rating 4 out of 5]

Silly, funny and tons of kid appeal.

[Nathaniel William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Johnny Boo wanted to go to the moon. His pet raindrop Squiggle was pulling him on his skateboard and he was tied to a rope. They didn't get very far so they laid down to sleep. Then two stars came down and woke him up and he said "I want to go to the moon." The stars said they could help and they got two more stars to make four and then he held his skateboard up high and the stars broke the wheels off and attached themselves to the skateboard. He jumped on to his skateboard and WHOOSH there they go zooming to the moon. The stars asked him to do a trick and he did it and then BOOM he crash landed on the moon. He met a girl named Susie Boom and she was very excited for a new visitor on the moon. Johnny Boo said "I want moon ice-cream." A monster came along and said "Hooray, more ice cream sprinkles" and snatched Johnny Boo up into the air. The monster grabbed four stars out of the sky and said "Oooohh, even more sprinkles!" and put them on his ice cream. Susie Boom said "don't worry Johnny Boo, I will save you! BOOM!" The monster fell over and Johnny Boo and his pet raindrop flung to the earth. Susie Boom dropped down with two moon ice cream cones. The end.

[Pages Bursting Hearts · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 5 year old and I really enjoyed this. We will be checking out the rest of the series next!

[Liz Lowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute graphic novel.

[raccoon reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

These are SUPER weird, but my son (6.5) really likes how absurd they are. If your kid likes shorter graphic novels, definitely give it a check out from the library.

[Paula Greenfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

More tales of Johnny Boo and his friends.

[Gabs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

[Danielle Jensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, easy reader style, graphic novel. Johnny and Squiggle want to skateboard to the moon, but just can't seem to get there. Is there anyone that can help?

[Fatima Parra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Johnny Boo Zooms to the Moon by James Kochalka was also intended for children mostly around K-2. Johnny Boo and Squiggle are both trying to get to the moon on a skateboard. They were having a hard time to even move because Squiggle was the one trying to pull Johnny and he is much bigger than Squiggle is. They finally got the skateboard to move then they fell asleep. While they were sleeping, the stars woke up Johnny Boo and tried to help him get to the moon.

This book uses many dark colors to represent the night time. Another color they use a lot is green to represent nature since they are outside. There is a lot of text on a single page but still easy to understand. Just like in the other Johnny Boo book, the use of diagonal lines represents movement.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very funny! Great for early elementary kids who want to get into graphic novels.

[Paperclippe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite so far. Needs more Squiggle.