Apocalypse Taco

Name: Apocalypse Taco
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419733734
Price: 24.99 NZD
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By Nathan Hale

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Summary

Apocalypse Taco is a thrilling science fiction graphic novel where a sinister drive-through threatens to end the world. On the night before their school dress rehearsal, eleven-year-old twins Axl and Ivan and their 16-year-old driver Sid encounter moving, menacing tacos that herald a bizarre transformation of the world around them. To survive, they must use their wits, their beat-up truck, and even a windshield scraper to escape before being replaced by monstrous versions of themselves.
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Apocalypse Taco is perfect for middle-grade readers and young teens who enjoy graphic novels with a mix of science fiction, horror, and humour. Fans of series like Stranger Things and The Last Kids on Earth will find much to love in this exciting and visually striking tale.

From the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author and illustrator of the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series comes a graphic novel for middle-graders in which a fast-food run turns strange and two kids end up in another dimension.

Description

Stranger Things meets The Last Kids on Earth in Apocalypse Taco, a science fiction graphic novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series.

A sinister drive-through threatens to end the world—and three kids in a beat-up truck are humanity’s only hope!

It’s the night before dress rehearsal, and the school theatre troupe is working late and very hungry. Eleven-year-old twins Axl and Ivan—along with their 16-year-old driver, Sid—volunteer to make a late-night fast-food run. At the drive-through, their tacos start to... move. And they don’t seem friendly.

Even after they get rid of the food, the world around them isn’t quite right. There are strangely moving cars, buildings, and people—and they seem intent on swallowing everything in their path. Now the trio will have to use their wits, their truck, and even their windshield scraper to escape... before they’re replaced by monstrous versions of themselves!

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Critics praise Nathan Hale's distinctive two-colour orange palette and ability to balance sci-fi, horror, and humour. Kirkus Reviews highlights the surreal quality, while Booklist notes its appeal to fans of weird fiction and horror comics. School Library Journal commends it for captivating new and dedicated readers alike, and Publishers Weekly describes it as "weird, freaky fun" driving an entertaining blend of humour and horror.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419733734

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 March 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Books

Illustration: Full-colour illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 128

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Graphic Novels Nathan Hale Young Adult

About the Author

Nathan Hale is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series. He also wrote and illustrated the graphic novels One Trick Pony and Apocalypse Taco. Hale lives in Utah.