{"product_id":"your-pal-fred-a-graphic-novel-9780593206324","title":"Your Pal Fred","description":"\u003cb\u003e* Best Graphic Novel for Kids selection by the American Library Association* \u003cbr\u003e*Texas Little Maverick Reading List selection*\u003cbr\u003e*101 Great Books for Kids selection by the Evanston Public Library* \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Michael Rex, the bestselling author\/illustrator of \u003ci\u003eFangbone!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Goon\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a zany and hilarious graphic novel that shines a light on the humanity inside all of us--even if you're a robot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe's a super-nice kid in an ultra-mean world.\u003cbr\u003eHe believes even the worst people are good inside.\u003cbr\u003eHe'll always be there for you... even if you boot him out of your castle, pit him against a mechanical giant, put him on top of a pole in a lightning storm, and trap him in a booming dance party that lasts all night long.\u003cbr\u003eHe's \u003ci\u003eYour Pal Fred\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a brutal world far in the future where only the savage survive, a life-size toy suddenly activates. Fred was built to be a best buddy, and his relentless kindness never fades, even when everyone else is rude. Determined to make the world a better place, he has the bright idea to talk the two most powerful and battle-hungry warlords, Lord Bonkers and Papa Mayhem, into being friends. It's a mission doomed to fail, unless Fred can find a way to inspire everyone to play nice!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Rex has written and\/or illustrated over forty children's books, including \u003ci\u003eEat Pete\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWith Any Luck, I'll Drive a Truck\u003c\/i\u003e (by David Friend), the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Goon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Runaway Mummy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTruck Duck\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Fangbone series (which has also been turned into an animated TV series). He has a master's degree in visual arts education (K-12) and worked as a New York City art teacher for four years. He lives in Leonia, New Jersey, with his wife and their two sons.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631789117714,"sku":"9780593206324","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_30311341-f7c4-42f3-a5cf-ef741e1f97e9.jpg?v=1732783685","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/your-pal-fred-a-graphic-novel-9780593206324","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}