Ricky Ricotta

Title: Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot

Series: Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot

Author: Dav Pilkey

Illustrator: Dan Santat

This is the first book of Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series.

Ricky Ricotta is a little mouse who doesn't have any friends. When the evil Dr Stinky sends his giant robot to destroy the city, the robot disobeys his orders when he saw the scared little mouse. The robot is punished for his effort but is saved by his new friend Ricky. They must work together to save the world from Dr Stinky's evil grasp.

The current edition of this title has been expanded to include full colour illustrations and mini comics.

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Water Beast

Title: Water Beast

Series: Boy vs Beast

Author: Mac Park

Water Beast is the first book of the series, Boy vs Beast.

In each book of the series, Kai must fight a new beast with new weapons.

Kai is a Border Guard in training, so that he can become a Border Guard just like his dad. It is his job to defend Earth from the mega beasts. Every time he wins a battle, new gear is unlocked to help him with his mission. He also has the help of B.C., his Dogbot.

In Water Beast, he has chosen the Torpedo Crossbow as his weapon. Find out if this will help him defeat the water beast, defend against toxic jellyfish, and defy a tsunami!

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