Mac Barnett is the author of several picture books, including Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem , Guess Again! , and Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World . He also writes the Brixton Brothers series of mysteries. Mac is the founder of the Echo Park Time Travel Mart, a convenience store for time travelers, and serves on the board of 826LA, a nonprofit writing and tutoring center.
"In full, vivid color, the loose cartoon style exudes an infectious
glee, flawlessly matching Barnett’s freewheeling, absurdist humor
and plotting." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Readers looking for the outer space high jinks and gentle humor of
Brockington’s Catstronauts and the imaginative and
fantastical worldbuilding of Andrews’s This Was Our
Pact need look no further than this laugh-out-loud tale of the
first cat in space." — School Library Journal (starred review)
"The surprisingly earnest themes of friendship and individual
purpose combined with the absurd humor should resonate with this
audience of readers." — Horn Book Magazine
“A hilarious graphic novel.” — New York Times
"Ridiculously fun and brilliantly illustrated.” — Dav Pilkey,
creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants
"Epic lunacy." — Kirkus Reviews
"Obvious work of creative joy. A definite winner in the age of Dog
Man." — Booklist
"Barnett is cruising comfortably in his usual lane of quirky humor,
and Harris matches the absurdity with cleverly composed
illustrations that balance visual humor with narrative necessity.
Kids who have graduated from Binky the Cat will be delighted to
join another furball on intergalactic adventures." — Bulletin of
the Center for Children’s Books
Praise for A Polar Bear in the Snow: ★ “Mesmerizing.” — Publishers
Weekly (starred review)
★ “A winning must.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
★ “Perfect.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
★ “Succinct... yet sophisticated.” — Booklist (starred review)
“An understated, reflective, and loving portrayal that also serves
as a celebration of wonder and wandering.” — Horn Book
Magazine
“This is a frosty little whimsy with enough of an edge, between the
hint at reality for the seals and the bear’s snarl at a human
interloper, to be interesting, and Barnett deftly wields a tidy, P.
D. Eastman-esque structure that immediately attracts
listeners.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Praise for Top Secret Smackdown (Mac B., Kid Spy #3):
"Exciting action sneakily infused with points about the
relationship between reality and story, delivered by a narrator who
can claim with literal truth that he saved the day "on
porpoise." — Kirkus Reviews
"This short chapter book, with a familiar graphic style from
previous volumes, does not disappoint. Highly recommended for fans
of the series, this title features more of the wacky humor they
have come to expect." — School Library Journal
Praise for The Impossible Crime (Mac B., Kid Spy #2):
"Barnett opens his casebook again-this time to solve a classic
locked-room mystery...Almost every page contains Lowery's
illustrations, loosely drawn and garishly colored in green and
orange, which give the whole affair a zany feel that is much
enhanced by the narrative with its running gags. Kudos to a
pint-size Poirot, pre-Mustache!" — Booklist
"Barnett's signature dry wit and snappy back-and-forths,
particularly between the ingenuously sincere Mac and the
standoffish Queen, keep the story steadily moving forward; a
convoluted historical account of Colonel Blood's attempted
robbery...Lowery's cartoony spot art, in black, green, and orange,
provides additional historical and cultural information and
frequently supports the narrative." — The Horn Book
"Barnett and Lowery team up again in this second outing of
international espionage mystery with royal overtones... this is a
nifty mystery for young readers and a worthy sequel to the
first." — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Mac Undercover (Mac B., Kid Spy #1): *
"Barnett and Lowery bring the funny to the serious art of espionage
in a perfect interplay of text and illustration...Barnett
interweaves tidbits of global history fit for trivia lovers, while
Lowery's comic-style images play a key role in the humor...Told
with a sense of nostalgia for 1980s history and pop culture, the
silliness and originality of this book will hook young
readers." — School Library Journal (starred review)
"Barnett takes his readers on a fun-filled ride...Barnett's tone
throughout the story is humorous, lighthearted, and a little glib,
and the over-the-top story is sure to appeal to many readers...an
enjoyable romp that will leave readers salivating for the
sequel." — Kirkus Reviews
"[Barnett's] riotous series debut as an adult recalling a 1980s
childhood caper...goofy, two-color pictures by Lowery (the Doodle
Adventure series) ramp up the silliness of this adventure...which
should snare even the most hesitant readers." — Publishers
Weekly
"Barnett's knack for both quirky situational humor and heartfelt
sentiment work in tandem to create a balanced-while still
outrageous-early-chapter-book caper. Lowery's frequent cartoony
black, yellow, and blue spot illustrations are integral to the
narrative, providing clues to eagle-eyed readers and enhancing the
humor." — The Horn Book
"Barnett's series falls squarely in line with works from Jon
Scieszka's and Dav Pilkey's oeuvres, offering kids another solid
choice for what to read next." — Bulletin of the Center for
Children’s Books
"Funny as a crumpet. (But truly, secretly a hundred times
smarter.)" — Jon Scieszka, author of Caldecott Honor The
Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales and
the New York Times bestselling series Frank Einstein
"With a perfectly absurd premise, dialogue that demands outlandish
accents, and a plot that interweaves global history and complete
silliness, Barnett royally nails it." — Abby Hanlon, author
of the Dory Fantasmagory series
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