The Rise of Herk (Nnewts #2)

In this exciting sequel to Escape from the Lizzarks, Herk, the loveable Nnewt, is happy to have a new family and a new place to call home. But when the evil Lizzarks make an all-out assault on Amphibopolis using a giant monster, Herk must seek the help of the Megasloth to save the city and his adopted family. Meanwhile, Sissy, Herk's sister, discovers the dark truth about their long-lost brother Zerk.

Praise for Ghostopolis:

* "TenNapel's colorful illustrations are filled with energy and life."--School Library Journal, starred review

Praise for Bad Island:

* "A clever, old-fashioned adventure with some modern twists and a light-hearted tone, this, like TenNapel's previous work, is not to be missed."--Booklist, starred review

*"TenNapel has crafted another rip-roaring adventure with wide audience appeal."
School Library Journal, starred review

Praise for Cardboard:

* "An exceptionally seamless blend of action and philosophy, two elements that usually do not mix easily; TenNapel handles this masterfully. Utterly brilliant."--Kirkus, starred review

"A boldly imaginative and ambitious tale."--The Horn Book

Praise for Tommysaurus Rex:

"TenNapel unleashes an array of charmingly off-kilter characters and has mastered a cartoonish style that preserves a sense of grit while lending some emotional weight to match the story."--Booklist

"It's a premise worthy of a loony Saturday morning cartoon, complete with bulgy-eyed characters that nearly bounce off the full-color pages, but underlying the fun is a potent and affecting story about facing death and growing up."--Publishers Weekly

"Unpredictable and engaging, this will be a popular pick for reluctant readers and graphic-novel fans."--School Library Journal

Praise for Nnewts Book 1: Escape from the Lizzarks:

"A visually rich and abundantly imaginative adventure that lands some serious emotional punches."--Publishers Weekly

"The action-heavy panels, packed with lots of motion and sound effects, make this a great fit for reluctant readers, especially those who like fantasy adventure tales. "--Booklist

"The action-heavy panels, packed with lots of motion and sound effects, make this a great fit for reluctant readers, especially those who like fantasy adventure tales. "--Booklist

Doug TenNapel was raised in the town of Denair, California. In 1994, he created the popular Earthworm Jim. Doug's graphic novel GHOSTOPOLIS was a 2011 ALA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel for Teens, and his follow-up, BAD ISLAND, is a 2012 ALA Great Graphic Novels for Teens as well as one of School Library Journal's Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2011. Doug lives in Franklin, Tennessee.

In this exciting sequel to Book One: Escape from the Lizzarks, Herk, the lovable Nnewt, is happy to have a new family and a new place to call home. But when the evil Lizzarks make an all-out assault on Amphibopolis, Herk must seek the help of the Megasloth to save the city and his adopted family. Meanwhile, Sissy, Herk’s sister, discovers the dark truth about their long-lost brother, Zerk—a truth that will affect Herk and the future of all Nnewts.