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Mayor Good Boy

(A Graphic Novel)

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Hardcover (Paper-over-Board, no jacket)
$12.99 US
5.88"W x 8.31"H x 0.85"D   | 18 oz | 12 per carton
On sale Aug 31, 2021 | 224 Pages | 9780593124871
Age 7-10 years | Grades 2-5
Reading Level: Lexile GN230L | Fountas & Pinnell Q

There's a new dog in town! Finally Greenwood gets the mayor they've been waiting for--Mayor Good Boy! In this graphic novel, a very good dog is going to save his town, one hilarious try at a time.

The votes are in and the new mayor is...A DOG?!
 
This dog will do more than shake paws. Mayor Good Boy is here to help Greenwood become a town filled with kindness, starting with fetching help for the local zoo. With foes around every corner trying to put a stop to Mayor Good Boy's campaign of fun, are there cheese snacks and belly rubs in his future? Or will the whole town suddenly have a flea problem?
 
In the hilarious Mayor Good Boy graphic novel series, everyone can make the world a better place, whether you’re a human or a dog.
“In this graphic novel, the underdogs turn out to be the real heroes.... Presents a timely topic through likable characters.” --Kirkus Reviews


"Kid-friendly... uses a comedic style employed with success by Dav Pilkey and Nickelodeon cartoons... gamely mixes cute and mildly disgusting while representing Greenwood’s intersectional diversity" --Publishers Weekly
Dave Scheidt is a writer from Chicago. When he’s not writing comic books, he likes watching monster movies and eating snacks. He first started writing stories when he was ten years old and hasn’t stopped since. View titles by Dave Scheidt
Miranda Harmon is a cartoonist and story artist based in Los Angeles. She graduated from Goucher College and studied comics at the Sequential Artists Workshop. In spring 2019, she attended the Cartoon Network Studios Academy and then worked as a storyboard revisionist for The Fungies! at Cartoon Network. View titles by Miranda Harmon

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There's a new dog in town! Finally Greenwood gets the mayor they've been waiting for--Mayor Good Boy! In this graphic novel, a very good dog is going to save his town, one hilarious try at a time.

The votes are in and the new mayor is...A DOG?!
 
This dog will do more than shake paws. Mayor Good Boy is here to help Greenwood become a town filled with kindness, starting with fetching help for the local zoo. With foes around every corner trying to put a stop to Mayor Good Boy's campaign of fun, are there cheese snacks and belly rubs in his future? Or will the whole town suddenly have a flea problem?
 
In the hilarious Mayor Good Boy graphic novel series, everyone can make the world a better place, whether you’re a human or a dog.

Praise

“In this graphic novel, the underdogs turn out to be the real heroes.... Presents a timely topic through likable characters.” --Kirkus Reviews


"Kid-friendly... uses a comedic style employed with success by Dav Pilkey and Nickelodeon cartoons... gamely mixes cute and mildly disgusting while representing Greenwood’s intersectional diversity" --Publishers Weekly

Author

Dave Scheidt is a writer from Chicago. When he’s not writing comic books, he likes watching monster movies and eating snacks. He first started writing stories when he was ten years old and hasn’t stopped since. View titles by Dave Scheidt
Miranda Harmon is a cartoonist and story artist based in Los Angeles. She graduated from Goucher College and studied comics at the Sequential Artists Workshop. In spring 2019, she attended the Cartoon Network Studios Academy and then worked as a storyboard revisionist for The Fungies! at Cartoon Network. View titles by Miranda Harmon

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