Ashley Spires grew up in the Pacific Northwest, the supposed stomping grounds of Bigfoot. She is the author and illustrator of a number of books for children, including Small Saul and the Adventures of Binky the Space Cat. She was the recipient of the 2011 Silver Birch Express Award and the 2011 Hackmatack Award for Binky the Space Cat and was shortlisted for a Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award and an Eisner Award for Binky Under Pressure. Ashley currently lives in British Columbia.
Ashley Spires grew up in the Pacific Northwest, the supposed stomping grounds of Bigfoot. She is the author and illustrator of a number of books for children, including Small Saul and the Adventures of Binky the Space Cat. She was the recipient of the 2011 Silver Birch Express Award and the 2011 Hackmatack Award for Binky the Space Cat and was shortlisted for a Joe Shuster Comics for Kids Award and an Eisner Award for Binky Under Pressure. Ashley currently lives in British Columbia.
A great choice for beginning chapter-book readers or an
introduction to graphic novels, this one's a winner in both quality
and appeal.--School Library Journal
Intrepid Space Cat Binky returns with another thrilling and
dangerous adventure! The muted palette and variety of panel shapes,
sound effects, expressive characters and deadpan humor work in
perfect rib-tickling harmony.--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
Spires offers just the right combination of cute cat drawings, a
silly plot, and fart jokes to appeal to her audience.--Booklist
Spires's skilled cartooning makes this easy to read and follow,
with clear actions supporting a silly, outrageous
story.--Publishers Weekly
Visually stimulating and a lot of fun, this is great addition to
any graphic novel collection. Worthy.--SLJ Fuse 8
Who doesn't love a cat comic? Although Binky thinks he's a space cat (as seen in his previous book) and his home a space station, his actions are very recognizable as classic feline. He chases bugs, jumps on the furniture, and generally makes a mess of things. He doesn't talk, though; much of this comic is narrated through captions, which express his motivations and feelings. In this case, he's stunned when he accidentally falls out a window into "outer space" and tangles with a hive of bees. Unfortunately, Binky's stuffed mouse toy, Ted, also falls into the garden, and the second half of the book follows Binky's attempts to rescue his friend. Although Binky's drawn movements are catlike, his creativity matches that of an imaginative child, providing more points of identification and amusement. Spires's skilled cartooning makes this easy to read and follow, with clear actions supporting a silly, outrageous story. Ages 7-10. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
A great choice for beginning chapter-book readers or an
introduction to graphic novels, this one's a winner in both quality
and appeal.--School Library Journal
Intrepid Space Cat Binky returns with another thrilling and
dangerous adventure! The muted palette and variety of panel shapes,
sound effects, expressive characters and deadpan humor work in
perfect rib-tickling harmony.--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
Spires offers just the right combination of cute cat drawings, a
silly plot, and fart jokes to appeal to her audience.--Booklist
Spires's skilled cartooning makes this easy to read and follow,
with clear actions supporting a silly, outrageous
story.--Publishers Weekly
Visually stimulating and a lot of fun, this is great addition to
any graphic novel collection. Worthy.--SLJ Fuse 8
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