TINY AUNT ISLAND

Join Gustav the pig and Henri the dog on three wild new adventures.

When the two go rafting, Gustav steers their vessel into a storm for more excitement—to Henri’s chagrin. They wash up on shore, near a sign reading “DES ERT ISLAND,” and have a rare argument. Gustav embarks on a harrowing journey across the island to find civilization, while Henri stays on the shore and answers the question of who puts a sign on a seemingly deserted island. Another story finds the two completing a huge puzzle only for the last piece to fall down the drain. Gustav impulsively activates Henri’s “microlizer” and shrinks them both. The “sink-splorers” retrieve the puzzle piece but are swept away into the sewer, caught in a “pie-rats’ ” net, and put on display in the “sew-seum.” Will they escape before the microlizer wears off? In the final tale, Henri’s Great-Aunt Norma, an agoraphobic inventor, asks Henri to visit, so the two race over to her mansion only to be told by her robutler that she is out. But when the two enter, they find Aunt Norma’s walking stick and favorite hat. Detective Gustav is on the case! Thomas’ energetic, two-toned gray and orange cartoons bring this madcap graphic novel to life. Onomatopoeia, hilariously absurd situations, and clever wordplay will please readers moving on to longer graphic novels.

Another delightful outing with this dynamic duo.