The Return of Zita the Spacegirl

The Zita series is incredible, hands down. I've been rereading this to my kids for years and the copies are getting very worn down. Zita is a very human character, written like a person instead of a character. Her adventures are solid and pose interesting ethical questions in a way that allows you to have the conversation with younger kids. Aside from the book itself, Hatke's world-building is unbelievable. After finding the first easter eggs (and then reading the MIghty Jack series and seeing exactly how big those eggs are), you come to realize the Hatke is thinking about an entire universe, not just a book series here and there. Seeing his work in different worlds, and the connections between them, drove us to buy all of his books. My kids are still hunting for the last and coolest connection between Nobody Likes a Goblin and Mighty Jack and the Goblin King... I recommend this series (and author) over anything else my kids own (and that includes the all the standard basics). They're not old enough for Tolkein, but until they are, this is the next broadest thing out there.

If you love comics with adventure, fantasy and humor, you'll love this final installment just as much as the first two. We open this third installment to finds Zita locked in a dungeon by the evil Dungeon Lord. With utter courage and optimism, Zita is determined to escape. As she does so, she stops to help others in need--just as she always has. I love the way Zita is a daring, courageous, caring girl -- the best sort of role model for our kids. Fourth-grader Emily writes, "Zita is a fun character, and she really amuses readers. One thing I think is that the author made the characters very strong and alive... If I had to explain this book in three words those three words would be that this book is adventurous, lively, and awesome."

The third installment to the Zita the Spacegirl series. Each page bursts with bright colors that perfectly match the vibrant, quirky cast of characters. I'm a big fan of Zita—and of her talented creator, Ben Hatke.

My daughter loves this series. Great theme of friendship and team building.

My first grader loved it. We started with book 1 under lockdown and she devoured it under an hour and asked me repeatedly to get the rest of the series. A story of adventure and loyalty I love graphic novels too and we both enjoyed the drawings and story line. As the libraries and book stores are closed during this pandemic period, we've been buying more books - not everything I picked had been a hit but this trilogy was a hit!

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My 8 year old son and nearly 6 year old daughter love Zita and continue to reread all the books (including this one), so just because the protagonist is a girl does not mean it doesn't appeal to boys. I love how Zita's strength isn't that she's got magical powers or mad fighting sklls. She makes friends, does the right thing (even when it's hard or dangerous), and won't let anyone tell her who she can (or can't) save. She's a great role model for anyone (including me!). The art is clean and easy to view, consistent with the previous books. I look forward to reading more by Ben Hatke, and would love to see another Zita story if he happens to find another one inside himself.

This is the third installment in what looks to be a continuing Zita the Spacegirl series and its the best one yet. The last two volumes are at or close to the top of the list of my kid's favorite books. This one was a "drop everything and read it right now" book. It more than lives up to its expectations. Starting off with Zita imprisoned on the Dungeon Planet the stakes keep climbing as Zita's position gets worse and worse. Thankfully for Zita, she has made many friends over the course of the series and they all come to her rescue. The artwork continues to be excellent, both in rendering the personalities of the many characters and portraying the many action scenes. It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who's read the first two books, this one is a must have.

My 8 year old daughter initially rebuffed Zita (the cover looks stupid!), but opened it later on when she was over her snit and loved it, immediately asking for the rest. I have heard all about Zita, and her challenges. She then nagged her 11 year old brother to read it who commented how "surprisingly easy it is to be drawn in".

Ein Mädchen kämpft mit und für seine außerirdischen Freunde. SF Setting. Geeignet für Mädchen (und Jungens) ab 6 Jahre. Zeichnung und Story heben sich deutlich über das normale Umfeld ab. Ausprobieren! Es gibt 3 Bände, alle sind gut!

Zita nos encanta. Es fuerte, decidida, valiente. No es una princesa ñoña y sus aventuras están plagadas de guiños a historias como Doctor Who o la narrativa clásica. Genial.

Yep,it's brilliant..,again ! Smashing characters and fascinating story,nothing has been left out. I was hoping,near the end of the book,that it would say 'to be continued'.....,sadly not..,boo hoo. I love graphic novels and this was an amazing find,good old Ben Hatke.(and family) Be wary of having 4 daughters though,'cos it seems you may be forced to create a graphic novel series. Still,if it was good enough for the mighty Egyptians..,it's good enough for little ol' me,I love 'em ! I must admit to being a little disturbed at one point when Zita appeared to be beaten down after working in the mines. But hey,that was just a trick from a genius writer to pull the wool over our eyes before.....,POW ! Zita was back to her feisty self again,saving this,that and the others too...,.marvelous stuff,I want more.. and when do I want it....,Yes,NOW !! I'm pleased that Joseph got to join in the adventure,we thought he was..,er...,gone. But NO ! The 'deception' (blech !) was a master stroke that had me fooled,I can tell you.It was soo genuine. Piper and Madrigal getting back together,who would have thought ? I also like the spark of recognition of the Leviathan when Zita pulled off one of it's power cords...,nice touch..,ahem. I liked the whole book ! But there were some 11/10 moments,that's all. Zita being yanked over by her chains and noticing the Ghost. Oh..,and the charges......a pattern emerges...,fantastic. Oh..oh..,and the amazing Floof gun..,Oh Come On !! I could easily go on.....and on..,but to save me the trouble.....,please read the novel. This volume also contains the very entertaining origins of Zita,the crime....,ah,no..,the Space girl ! (with costume) Which reminds me..,the evolution of Femur and Raggy.Hoo boy,has this book got the lot or what ?!

Zita is a wonderful character and the stories and illustrations are so rich they are a great pleasure to read and share. Good for boys to read about girls who are interesting and multi-faceted. Good for girls too. All the genders and ages in our family love this book.