Nico Bravo and the Hound of Hades (Nico Bravo #1)

by Mike Cavallaro (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Nico Bravo

Take another look at your favorite myths and legends in this hillarious new graphic novel by Mike Cavallaro!

Got a problem? At Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop, you can find the magical merchandise to set things right. The seasoned staff--a kid named Nico Bravo, a sphinx named Lula, and a unicorn named Buck--pride themselves on providing "legendary service and expertise in all areas of the arcane."

But Nico's world is about to be turned upside down, and it's all thanks his latest customer: Eowulf, the pint-size descendant of the monster slayer Beowulf. Determined to carry on the family business, this would-be warrior plans to slay Cerberus, the terrifying, three-headed hound of Hades. There's just one problem--Cerberus is the only thing preventing the hordes of the Underworld from entering the land of the living. Can Nico stop Eowulf from unleashing a zombie apocalypse?

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Gr 3-6-Nico Bravo works at Vulcan's Celestial Supply Shop, helping gods, demigods, and mythical creatures purchase magical items and weapons. Nico also rooms above the shop with his two coworkers: Lula, a sphinx, and Buck, a unicorn veteran from the mysterious Unicorn Wars. What begins as a normal workday soon turns into an adventure for Nico and his friends. Nico's latest customer, a young novice adventurer, is actually Eowulf, a descendant of Beowulf. When she reveals that she wants to slay the infamous three-headed Cerberus, Nico knows that he must stop her. Eowolf wants to prove herself as a monster slayer, even if that means potentially letting all of the dead out of the Underworld if she is successful. While Nico is off preventing the end of the world, Buck finds himself back in the jungle in an alternate universe where the Unicorn Wars never ended, and Lula is left alone to run the crowded shop. Familiar characters such as Gilgamesh, Zeus, Hades, and Persephone join new mythical heroes and villains in this humorous adventure. The vivid colors are a perfect fit for this fun, fast-paced graphic novel. VERDICT An engaging series opener recommended for most middle grade collections. Pair with Jorge Aguirre's Giants Beware.-Marissa Lieberman, East Orange Public Library, NJ

Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781250196989
Lexile Measure
390
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
First Second
Publication date
April 23, 2019
Series
Nico Bravo
BISAC categories
JUV022000 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, & Fables | General
JUV002270 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical
JUV008110 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous
JUV008080 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Fantasy
Library of Congress categories
Humorous stories
Adventure and adventurers
Graphic novels
Mythology, Greek
Cerberus (Greek mythology)
Cartoon and comics
A 2019 New York Public Library Best Books for Kids
A 2020 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Selection

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