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  • Published: 17 March 2027
  • ISBN: 9780593858110
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $55.00

Icarus Chan and the Space Rescue Plan




Blast off on a madcap adventure in this middle grade graphic novel about three kids on an impossible mission aboard an even more improbable rocket ship!

Icarus isn’t just any genius kid inventor. He’s also a Chan. And Chans plan all the way from A to Z. So after plans A through Y fail to get someone to help find his astronaut grandmother who disappeared on a super-secret mission to Jupiter, Icarus is left with his last resort. It's time for plan Z: build a rocket ship out of spare parts found around his foster home, blast off into space, and rescue Po Po himself. Easy peasy.

But when Icarus is forced to launch sooner than expected with two other kids unexpectedly on board, things get a lot more complicated. Now stuck with the resident bully, the new kid with no clue, and a goat with an appetite for metallic parts, it’s all Icarus can do to keep the ship in one piece.

From asteroid belts to rogue hamsters, outer space is full of surprises. But for Icarus, the biggest surprise of all might just be the discovery that he doesn’t have to tackle it all himself. This rag tag crew will need every ounce of their combined skills if they hope to rescue Po Po . . . and themselves.

  • Published: 17 March 2027
  • ISBN: 9780593858110
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $55.00

About the author

Joshua Hauke

Joshua Hauke was lucky enough to discover that he was a weirdo at a very young age. After breaking his drawing arm three times in a row, Joshua learned that he could teach almost any part of his body to pick up a pencil, including his opposite arm and his left earlobe. Eventually, he even trained his beard to help out! Joshua is the creator of the webcomic Tales of the Brothers Three, which is inspired by his own life growing up in the Midwest. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter. You can follow him on Twitter @mortimerjmoose and Instagram @joshuahauke. To find out more, visit joshuahauke.com.

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Praise for Icarus Chan and the Space Rescue Plan


Praise for the Doom's Day Camp series:
“A hilarious postapocalyptic romp full of fun, misfits, and friendship! If you think your friends are oddballs, wait till you meet the kids at Doom’s Day Camp!” —John Patrick Green, New York Times bestselling creator of the InvestiGators series

“Like an over-indulgent candy store owner, Joshua Hauke keeps the multicolor weirdness coming right up to the last page. And on top of that there’s a love of books and bookishness that warms my heart.” —Ben Hatke, New York Times bestselling creator of the Zita the Spacegirl and the Mighty Jack series

“A mind-blowing book!” —Tom Angleberger, New York Times bestselling creator of the Origami Yoda series

“Doom's Day Camp is a fantastic fun read that kids of all ages will enjoy!” —Dan Santat, Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling creator of The Aquanaut and The Adventures of Beekle

“The Last Kids on Earth meets Steven Universe in this heartwarming, monster-mashing, kid-friendly comedy.” —John Gallagher, creator of the Max Meow series

“Imaginative, wacky, and a bit of a nail-biter, this tale giggles in the face of danger and promises an entertaining read.” —School Library Journal

“Hauke creates a vivid, cartoonish world with entertaining monsters and well developed characters in a story that relies on empathy and understanding. Hand this to fans of Ben Hatke's Mighty Jack series.” —Booklist