Mr. Corbett is in orbit! [graphic novel] / Dan Gutman ; pictures by Jim Paillot.

Title:

Summary:

A.J. and his friends at Ella Mentry School are headed on a field trip to NASA headquarters. But their tour guide, Mr. Corbett, is a total space cadet. And what happens when A.J. accidentally launches the whole class into outer space? Full of visual gags, space aliens, and hilarious full-color illustrations, this is the weirdest graphic novel in the history of the world.

Author:

Gutman, Dan, author.

Edition:

First edition.

Format:

Books

Genre:

Graphic novels.

Subject Term:

School field trips -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Astronauts -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Geographic Term:

Outer space -- Comic books, strips, etc.

ISBN:

9780062947611

9780062947628

Corporate Subject:

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Physical Description:

87 pages : colour illustrations ; 18 cm.

Target Audience:

Ages 6-10.

Series:

My weird school graphic novel ; 1

My weird school graphic novel ; 1.

Publication Date:

2021

Added Author:

Paillot, Jim,

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Summary

Graphic novel fans, prepare for liftoff! New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and illustrator Jim Paillot have brought you an all-new series of My Weird School graphic novels!

In this first book, A.J. and his friends at Ella Mentry School are headed on a field trip to NASA headquarters. But their tour guide, Mr. Corbett, is a total space cadet! And what happens when A.J. accidentally launches the whole class into outer space?!

Full of visual gags, space aliens, and hilarious full-color illustrations, this is the weirdest graphic novel in the history of the world!

With more than 27 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

Author Notes

Dan Gutman was born in New York City on October 19, 1955. He received a degree in psychology from Rutgers University in 1977. He started a video game magazine in 1982 called Video Games Player, which later became Computer Games. When the magazine went out of business in 1985, he decided to become a full-time writer. He wrote several non-fiction baseball books for adults, before changing his focus to non-fiction sports books for children. In 1994, he decided to switch to children's fiction. He is the author of the Baseball Card Adventures Series, My Weird School series, My Weird School Daze series, My Weirder School series, and The Genius Files series. In 2014 his title, Texas with Love, which was the fourth book in the Genius Files Series, made The New York Times Best Seller List.

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Reviews (2)

Kirkus Review

The popular My Weird School chapter-book series gets a graphic revamp. At Ella Mentry School, puns and goofiness reign supreme. Narrator A.J.--who dislikes zombies and broccoli as well as school and coffee--truly abhors know-it-all Andrea. Their class takes a field trip to NASA, and while on a space shuttle, a comic mishap finds a peckish A.J. pushing the "launch" button instead of the "lunch" button, propelling the class into the cosmos. Tour guide Mr. Corbett faints, leaving the class's launch in a lurch when they must figure out how to pilot the vessel. However, when an alien spaceship appears and seems to be nearing the shuttle, what will the class do? Gutman's trademark punning panache is instantly recognizable alongside longtime series illustrator Paillot's vibrant full-color cartoon art, giving this just the right feel of being both new and familiar. Most chapters end with the incantatory cliffhanger "that's when the weirdest thing in the history of the world happened," urging readers onward. Gutman briefly touches upon climate change, interspersing a few factoids here and there, and as the plot comes to a close, a zany solution is offered. The issue is addressed with greater seriousness in both an afterword and list of resources. Established fans should be at home here, and the story stands alone well enough to entice new readers, though those new to the rampant jokiness may be overwhelmed by the combined narrative and visual busyness. Most characters present White save for a select few adults (including the titular Mr. Corbett, who is Black) and students. Catnip for those who relish silliness. (Graphic fantasy. 7-10) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

Gutman and Paillot make a smooth transition from their long-running My Weird School series of illustrated books to the graphic novel format, not just translating but amplifying the zaniness of AJ's high jinks, along with that of all the weird teachers at the Ella Mentry school. AJ and the gang take a field trip to NASA for their study of climate change and accidentally launch themselves into space (the "launch" button is easily mistaken for the "lunch" button, after all). Tour guide Mr. Corbett is no help, even when the kids run into a spaceship full of aliens, but have no fear: AJ may hate school, but he sure knows how to pilot a rocket into a cotton candy factory. Paillot's goofy but stylized visuals enliven Gutman's breakneck humor more expansively than ever, and barely a panel or clever aside goes by without a chuckle or belly laugh. Lest you worry that there's no heart here along with the humor, the book also includes recommendations for kids who want to pursue climate-based activism. Fans will be absolutely delighted and newcomers no less so.