About the Author

James Kochalka is one of the most unique and prolific cartoonists working in America today. His comics have been published internationally, and he's developed animated cartoons for Nickelodeon. Among his best-known work is the Johnny Boo series, for which he won an Eisner Award in 2019. In 2011, James became the first official Vermont Cartoonist Laureate. He and his wife, Amy, continue to live in Vermont, where they raised their family of two boys and too many cats.

Reviews

"Sure to have kids laughing out loud... Plenty of silliness and action will make this a sure hit with early chapter book and graphic novel readers." -- School Library Journal "Over-the-top zaniness, exquisitely eye-popping colors, and quickly plotted chapters... Exuberantly silly." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Banana Fox and the Secret Sour Society: "Laughs from beginning to end!" -- Jim Benton, New York Times bestselling creator of Dear Dumb Diary"Over-the-top goofiness guarantees abundant giggles." -- Kirkus Reviews"Younger readers are sure to enjoy Banana Fox's shenanigans." -- Publishers Weekly"Kochalka's trademark is off-the-wall cartoon humor, and his latest is no exception... the wacky plot and absurd humor echo the imaginative games kids play, and the candy-bright, boldly outlined figures that practically bounce off the page are tailor-made for early-elementary-school comics fans." -- BooklistPraise for Banana Fox and the Gummy Monster Mess: "Fishy high jinks at high verbal and visual volume." -- Kirkus Reviews"The Gummy Monster Mess, like the entirety of the Banana Fox series, is all-around fun, all-ages comics." -- School Library Journal