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Rex Rocket: Cosmic Weiner Dog

Meet the ultimate group of galactic misfits: the adventurous and goofy Rex; his robot First Mate, Spud; the banana-like navigator Lt. Peele; an adorable Shark-headed Ensign called Trog; and the mysterious rabbit scientist, Dr. B - who must band together to protect the universe from space pirates, cosmic bad guys, and the occasional planet-sized platypus! Oh, and all whilst hurtling through the stars in a giant hot dog-shaped spaceship . . .

Rex and the team have been assigned by S.T.A.R.R. Command to protect an alien leader and his loyal subjects from monsters attacking their planet - but it soon becomes clear that all is not as it seems!

Dr. B has joined the crew to make sure Rex doesn’t mess things up, but even she begins to realise that the “bad guys” they're battling maybe aren't so bad. What does this all have to do with Lt. Peele’s planet disappearing? And will Ensign Trog overcome his fear of … well, everything?

Join the gang on a hilarious and out-of-this world adventure, perfect for reluctant readers and fans of DOG MAN!

Praise for Max Meow: "Max Meow's super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!

John Patrick Green, creator of the Investigators series

About John Gallagher

John Gallagher is the art director of the National Wildlife Federation's Ranger Rick magazine and has been drawing comics since he was five (John learned to read through comics and went on to earn the distinction of reading every book in his elementary school library!). John is also the cofounder of Kids Love Comics (an organization devoted to using graphic novels to promote literacy) and leads workshops teaching kids how to create their own comics. John lives in Virginia with his wife and their three kids. Visit him at MaxMeow.Com, on twitter @johnBGallagher, on facebook @MaxMeowCatCrusader and on instagram @johngallagher_cartoonist.
Details
  • Series: Max Meow #7
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • ISBN: 9780241759875
  • Length: 240 pages
  • Price: £9.99
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