| Title | : | Saving the Whole Wide World (Hilo, #2) |
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| ISBN | : | 0385386257 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780385386258 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | ebook |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 |
| Publication | : | First published May 17, 2016 |
Everyone’s favorite space boy, Hilo, is just settling into life on earth (Bowling? Knock-knock jokes? OUTSTANDING!) when strange portals begin opening up all over town. And HOLY MACKEREL! Even STRANGER creatures are coming through them! But it will take more than a GIANT MUTANT CHICKEN, A VIKING HIPPO, A MAGICAL WARRIOR CAT, or even a few MILLION KILLER VEGETABLES to stop Team Hilo . . . er, WON’T IT? Can Hilo, DJ, and GINA figure out how to send these creatures back to their worlds before they DESTROY the earth?
Saving the Whole Wide World (Hilo, #2) Reviews
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I asked my older boy (Codname Oot - age 9) what he'd say about this book if he was going to explain it to other people.
He thought about it for a minute. "That's hard," he said.
"What would you tell one of your friends?" I asked. "If you wanted to explain it to them."
He said, "There's a boy who is an android, and he's from another dimension, and he can fly and shoot lasers from his hands and he fights monsters with his friends."
(This is to the best of my recollection, by the way. There's some slight paraphrasing, as it happened about five minutes ago, and I didn't write it down immediately.)
"And he has super strength!" interjected my younger son (Codename Cutie - Age 4) "And he can create an Electromagnetic Pulse!"
(No paraphrasing there. I remember that really clearly, as I was super impressed by him remembering the term "Electromagnetic Pulse.")
So there you have it folks. Straight from the horse's mouth. If that doesn't sell you on this series, I don't know what will... -
I know that I´m probably a bit too old for this series, the recommended age is 8-12years. However its so entertaining and funny in a really innocent way that I can´t help but love it. As does my 8year old sister.
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My kid loves this series. Good art, some funny humor. A bit action packed and lasery but still solid.
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AHHHHHH!!! (that's a text connection...you'll understand when you read the book) How can I wait until 2017 to find out how they save Gina????
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This is my favorite book of the year. Children will love this tale, which is about a robot who comes to Earth.
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This is a good sequel and im excited to see what will happen in the third one!!
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This second book in the Hilo series is just as fresh and exciting as the first. In this book, Hilo and his friends DJ and Gina have to figure out how to save the earth from creatures who are appearing from other planets through strange portals. Luckily, Hilo quickly figures out how to zap the creatures back to their worlds, but soon even he can’t keep up with number of portals opening. Then there is also the question of Razorwark, the villain from the first book and whether he will be arriving through one of the portals himself bringing with him a potential answer about Hilo’s origins. I don’t want to spoil a single thing in this smart and funny series, so pick it up!
Winick sets just the right tone in this second book, managing to handily escape the sophomore slump and keep the series action-filled and funny. Though this book does serve as a bridge to the rest of the story, it also fills in many gaps for readers about Hilo and his friends. We are also introduced to a marvelous new character in Polly, a sorceress martial-arts cat. She is entirely kick-butt and ferocious, leaning into every battle that comes her way.
Winick does a great job with the art as well. His action sequences are dynamic and colorful. The portals themselves add a wonderful tension to the page, where one isn’t sure what is going to arrive next. Each character is unique and delightful to spend time with and once again I applaud Winick’s decision to have strong girls and diverse characters center stage.
A second book that continues to build on a great graphic novel series for children. Appropriate for ages 6-9. -
This second volume of Hilo has rocketed to the top of the New York Times bestseller lists, and with good reason: Winick has created a masterful new series that appeals to a wide range of readers. Enough background is given so that readers can start fresh with volume 2 without even realizing there is a volume 1.
See my full review over at No Flying No Tights
http://noflyingnotights.com/2016/07/1... -
Not as fun as the first book. But still a lot of spunk.
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This is the second instalment of Hilo, a robot boy from another dimension who landed on Earth with very little memory of who (and what) he is, and is befriended by Earth kids DJ and Gina. Book 2 more or less takes up where Book 1 left off, as Hilo continues to find ways to pass himself off as a normal human kid and sets up a secret lab so he can track mysterious portals that are dumping weird robots and other beings around town. Hilo also learns more about his secret past. There’s also a giant chicken and a heroic talking cat named Polly.
It’s essentially a continuation of the first book in terms of narrative, tone and pace, and my opinion of it is pretty much the same – not quite my demo, but it’s good wacky fun, although there are indications this series could take a slightly darker tone as it goes on. Which is an observation, not a complaint. And the cliffhanger guarantees I’ll be tracking down Book 3. Well played, Winnick. Well played. -
A wonderful sequel—and what cliffhanger!
Hilo wrestles with the meaning of his slowly-returning, piecemeal memories. At the same time, he’s torn between wanting to do no harm to other robotic creatures with whom he sees kinship, while still protecting the people of earth AND avoiding the notice of the authorities. The dialogue is very funny; family relationships are warm and perfectly preteen-awkward.
The Hilo series is a perfect example of why graphic novels are so wonderful: the comic-strip style makes the story fast-paced; the reliance on artwork to convey emotion and action gives support to young readers; and superb stories such as this one convey an astonishing amount of emotional range, slyly concealed in a story with burping, silver underwear, and robotic mayhem.
Can’t wait for book three! -
Hilo returns to Earth once more in an attempt to save it from Razorwork's impending invasion. This time, portals from the Void open up to deposit a range of alien monsters (not far from the creatures that pop out of the Trap Door TV series) that gradually attempt to conquer the land. However, one creature, a female, monk-like cat with a penchant for hating all the food she eats, pops in looking to defeat a pair of viking hippos. She joins the team and bring some great energy and humour with her.
As Hilo's memories return and more of the world around him begins to see events unfolding, the story becomes richer and more complex with themes of loss and redemption beginning to sink in. Central to the narrative though is friendship and the importance of supporting one another no matter how challenging things are. Another solid part of the series. -
3.5 stars - I liked the cat.
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Hazzah!! A new Hilo book!
I liked the first one a lot, and this one's even better. It's exciting, poignant, surprising, and even funnier than the first. I HATE cats. Seriously...blech. But this book made me like a cat! Polly is an amazing character. I'm just waiting for the opportunity to call someone a bloated, zit-caked boil from a troll's butt. Maybe over Christmas dinner...
The worst thing is that I have to wait until 2017 to find out what happens with that cliffhanger. I just may ralph. -
I love Hilo!!!!! This book isn't just for kids! I'm 44 and I think it's fantastic!!! I laughed out loud through the whole thing. If you haven't read the Hilo books, you need too!!! OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!
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The ending will rip your heart out and I can't wait for the next one.
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So happy to see Hilo, DJ and Gina again! But oh, cannot wait for the next one!
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It's killing me that I'm going to have to wait until 2017!
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Hilo is fabulous!
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4.5 stars. HiLo is a fun graphic novel series with major kid-appeal. It has action, suspense, humor, and heart. I liked this story even more than the first!
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This is the 2nd book in the HiLo series. This series remains highly entertaining and is very well done. It’s a humorous middle grade graphic novel about friendship, evil aliens, and family.
HiLo returns just in time to find out that many portals are opening up on Earth. Monsters are pouring out through these portals and HiLo and crew work desperately to send all the monsters back to where they belong. In the process of all this craziness HiLo learns more about his past and doesn’t like what he finds out.
I loved the addition of the magical warrior cat; she was absolutely hilarious and added a lot of fun to the story.
I continue to enjoy the characters, the story, and the colorful illustration. The story has a lot of action and fun but also touches on more serious topics of family, friends, fitting in...and of course saving the world!!!
Overall me and my 11 year old son really continue to enjoy this series. I would definitely recommend for middle grade and older kids (and adults) who enjoy humorous sci-fi graphic novels. -
I don't know how I skipped the second book and read the third, but luckily my own kids are obsessed with Hilo so I'll be creeping into their stash as they borrow them from the library.
And now that I'm back in that universe again I remember how amazing (ahem, outstanding) Hilo is from the vivid colors, to the good versus evil theme, to friendship. Plus the space creatures and robots are fantastically created from the hippos to the jabberwocky.
In this one Hilo has to fight the urge to be the weapon for the evil robot, we discover he throws up eating eggs but loves mangoes (and dogs), but now that they've fought against the bad guys, the army has shown up. Action packed adventure graphic novel series. -
I was pretty impressed by how this series started out, but oh how quickly things changed. I felt like this novel was lacking a lot of the humor that was found in the first one, was easily sidetracked and often had times of confusion (like where did that creature come from, did I miss that person being introduced? type confusion). Seeing as they're such quick reads I'm going to give the next installment a go, but I'm for sure not as excited about that one as I originally thought I would be. Sometimes authors get off track with a series and I'm just hoping Winick can pull it back together because the overall idea is captivating, especially for younger readers.
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5 Stars, Buy it
A great little series continues. Razorwark is still on his way to earth and sends other rather cute creatures through the gates. The gang continues to fight. Hilo discovers all sorts of things he can do. DJ discovers what he’s good at. And of course it ends on a rather dramatic cliff hanger. The next book in the series isn’t due until Feb 21. Arg. I pre ordered it because Book 2 was even better than Book 1. Definitely a good series worth reading both to kids and adults who like kid books. -
HiLo is back and ready for adventures with his two besties D.J. and Gina! We get to know a little bit more about where he came from and what happened in his past. Things also get a bit more dangerous and a magical warrior cat joins the crew.
I adore this series. HiLo is so adorable and I love the friendship they all have. It makes me happy and I would recommend these books to anyone and everyone. -
The saga continues as the boy robot from outer space revisits his earthling friends in order to save the world from a new onslaught of aliens. Some repetitive of the initial story line and falls short in developing the most interesting aspects of the story -- how a boy robot copes with life on earth and his friends try to keep him secret -- readers of the first book will enjoy the action in the second book. A cliff hanger ending will lead many kids into the third book as well. Hilo is a good accessible, acceptable series to get struggling readers into.
