Zita the Spacegirl: Book 1

Zita the spacegirl : Book 1 : Far from home / by Ben Hatke.-- New York : First Second, c2010.
182 p. : col. ill.; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9781596434462 (pbk.)

1. Graphic novels. 2. Human-alien encounters – Comic books, strips, etc. 3. Science fiction comic books, strips, etc.

741.5973

At the bottom of a fresh meteor crater Zita and her friend Joseph discover a strange artifact. In its center is a large red button. Zita thinks she should push it. Joseph begs her not to, so, of course, she does. A large crack appears in reality, black tentacles reach out and drag Joseph in. Then it snaps shut. Zita gathers her courage, presses the button again, and dives in after him. Like Dorothy’s trip to Oz, Zita finds herself in a land beyond belief filled with strange creatures. But it’s also a doomed world, destined to be struck by an asteroid in three days. Can Zita find Joseph, rescue him, and escape before the asteroid strikes? She can, but she’ll need a little help from her friends.