From Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, and acclaimed artist Dan Santat, a thrilling friendship adventure with all-new full-color illustrations and mini-comics throughout! Ricky Ricotta loves his Mighty Robot. They do everything together, but it's sometimes hard for a small mouse to have such a big buddy! If only the Mighty Robot could find someone his own size to play with, Ricky might finally have some fun by himself. Little does Ricky know, his wish is about to come true. Evil Uncle Unicorn has a top-secret plan to trap the Mighty Robot so that he can take over Earth, and he's got a giant surprise in store. Once again, it's up to Ricky to save the planet -- and his best friend! Originally published in 2005, this edition features brand-new full-color illustrations and mini-comics throughout!
Little Ricky Ricotta is in big trouble. The evil, ugly Uncle Unicorn has cunningly hatched a hideous plant to seize control of Planet Earth. He has designed and built a Giant Ladybot to outmaneuver Ricky's Mighty Robot. Can Ricky and his mechanical friend regroup in time to stop the fiend?
Children's Literature
Ricky Ricotta is tired of having a buddy that's bigger than life. So when he wishes his robot had a friend his own size to play with, he is surprised when his wish sort of comes true. While Ricky's wishing away, far off in the galaxy Uncle Unicorn and his three Uranium Unicorn cronies are busy polluting their planet to the point that it is no longer inhabitable. Uncle Unicorn has made a lot of money by allowing toxic dumping on his planet. Now it is time to take over Earth. The only thing in his way is Ricky's Mighty Robot. Disguised as a larger-than-life lady robot, Uncle Unicorn tricks Ricky's Robot and captures him, preparing to destroy him forever. Just in the nick of time, Ricky and his cousin Lucy come up with a plan to rescue his robot before it is too late. Despite a few classic setbacks Ricky and Lucy successfully unveil who is behind the lady robot's facade. They fend off the evil trio of Uranium Unicorns, saving the day. Dav Pilkey once again brings us another Ricky Ricotta that delivers the goods. Early readers will find Ricky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot a fun, easy read. This series is particularly good for reluctant readers, as the stories and text are simple and easy to follow, and the illustrations are funny. 2005, Scholastic, Ages 5 to 9.
—Emily Cook
School Library Journal
Gr 1-3-In this installment in the early chapter-book adventure series, Ricky and his robot battle villains from Uranus. When the little mouse finds himself weary of the problems associated with having an awkwardly huge robot friend, he wishes that the Mighty Robot would find a pal his own size. Ricky's wish comes true when the evil Uncle Unicorn creates a giant Ladybot to steal the Mighty Robot's affections. It's all part of Uncle Unicorn's plan to take over the Earth. Ricky enlists the help of his cousin Lucy and her Jurassic Jackrabbit pets to break the Ladybot's hold on his robot and to save the planet. The author delivers another plot-driven, action-packed tale complete with rock 'em-sock 'em battle scenes illustrated in gimmicky "Flip-O-Rama." Ontiveros's black-and-white cartoons add to the fun and provide additional character details. The text is easy to read, with manageable sentences and short chapters. The package is designed to attract reluctant readers, especially boys, and it will do just that. The book even includes a mini art lesson so fans can draw their favorite characters from the story.-Carol L. MacKay, Camrose Public Library, Alberta, Canada Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
From the Publisher
Praise for the Ricky Ricotta series:"This reboot... offer[s] a new generation of readers a fun introduction to chapter books... Newly independent readers and Pilkey fans alike will not be disappointed by the humorous ride." --School Library Journal
"Aimed at a younger audience than the wildly popular Captain Underpants books, this series... has all the classic Pilkey hallmarks: comic book panels, superhero action, and flip-o-rama." --Booklist
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