Synopses & Reviews
“[A] high-quality comic that is both loads of fun and easy to read…[S]ure to engage a new generation in the art form; kids will want to read it once, then return to it again and again.” – Booklist (starred review)
When Otto the cat meets a magical genie, he knows just what to wish for: he makes the whole world orange! At first, this new, bright world seems like a lot of fun, but when his mom serves orange spinach for lunch, Otto realizes that his favorite color isn’t the best color for everything. Fixing this mixed-up world won’t be easy, though, because Otto already used up his only wish. To save the day, Otto will need his family’s help, some quick thinking, and…a pizza? Two master cartoonists collaborate to bring all the fun and magic comics can offer to early readers.
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"[A] high-quality comic that is both loads of fun and easy to read....[S]ure to engage a new generation in the art form; kids will want to read it once, then return to it again and again." Booklist (Starred Review)
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"Fantastic!...The illustrations are awesome; the writing has rhythm and is fun to read aloud. It is a book that is perfect for both boys and girls....This is a must own book for young readers." Children's Literature
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"Otto's Orange Day is a takeoff on the King Midas story with three chapters and a small twist at the end just enough to keep beginning chapter book readers on their toes without being overly challenged." The Horn Book
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"The cartoons are lively and colorful. Clear chapter divisions, a clean graphic design, and large-size print make this title more appropriate for early readers than most comic-book offerings." School Library Journal
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"Low on violence and high on production values, this comics-format Toon Book will leave emergent readers wishing for more." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
When Otto the cat meets a magical genie, he knows just what to wish for: he makes the whole world orange!
At first, this new, bright world seems like a lot of fun, but when his mom serves orange spinach for lunch, Otto realizes that his favorite color isn't the best color for everything. Fixing this mixed-up world won't be easy, though, because Otto already used up his only wish. To save the day, Otto will need his family's help, some quick thinking, and...a pizza?
Otto is the creation of two master cartoonists who bring all the fun and magic comics can offer to early readers.
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Synopsis
When Otto the Cat meets a magical genie, he knows just what to wish for: he makes the world orange!
About the Author
Jay Lynch, who wrote Otto's story, was born in Orange, NJ, (honest, ORANGE, NJ!) and now lives in upstate New York with his wife, his dog, and way too many cats.
Frank Cammuso, who drew Otto's adventure, lives in Syracuse, New York, where he is the award-winning political cartoonist for the Syracuse Post-Standard.