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Books with author Rhode Montijo

  • Popped Star

    Rhode Montijo

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, April 16, 2019)
    Gabby Gomez knows she needs to come clean with her family about her secret identity. But just as she works up the courage, trouble pops up again as Ninja-Rina twirls onto the scene! Has Gum Girl finally met her match? Is Ninja-Rina tutu much to handle?Buckle up for more flavored-packed action as Gum Girl takes on someone a little more her size. It's another exciting adventure with the ever-elastic, super-stretchy superhero, Gum Girl!
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  • Chews Your Destiny

    Rhode Montijo

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, June 13, 2017)
    Gabby Gomez loves bubble gum. She'll chew it anywhere, but one day she blows a bubble that's too big and accidentally transforms herself into a sticky, bubble-gummy superhero! With her new powers she can stretch to catch runaway criminals and stick to walls unseen. Bad guys will tremble at her name but citizens will cheer for GUM GIRL!
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  • Cover Blown

    Rhode Montijo

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Oct. 1, 2019)
    When Gabby Gomez (aka Gum Girl) heads to Mexico on a family vacation, little does she know what (and who) is about to POP up!First, the famous luchador and archaeologist Sol Azteca invites Gabby to his wrestling camp inside an ancient Maya pyramid. There, Gabby uncovers secrets about her heritage AND the origins of her gumazing superpower!But trouble starts to bubble up when the infamous Underhander jumps on the scene to steal the powerful Jade Jaguar. Can Gum Girl bounce to the rescue? Or will Gabby Gomez have to save the day on her own?!
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  • The Halloween Kid

    Rhode Montijo

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Aug. 3, 2010)
    From the illustrator of the Melvin Beederman, SUPERHERO series comes a story about a masked hero and his trusty steed. Together they save Halloween from ruthless toilet paper–tossing mummies and pumpkin-sucking vampires.No siree, Halloween won’t be canceled anytime soon, not while the Halloween Kid’s around. With a rootin’ tootin’ Halloween monster–shootin’ text and retro-modern illustrations, The Halloween Kid will lasso in readers both young and old. Because who doesn’t love a hero who defends the right to trick or treat? Yee-Ha-lloween!
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  • The Gumazing Gum Girl!, Book 4 Cover Blown

    Rhode Montijo

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Oct. 20, 2020)
    When Gabby Gomez (aka Gum Girl) heads to Mexico on a family vacation, little does she know what (and who) is about to POP up!First, the famous luchador and archaeologist Sol Azteca invites Gabby to his wrestling camp inside an ancient Maya pyramid. There, Gabby uncovers secrets about her heritage AND the origins of her gumazing superpower!But trouble starts to bubble up when the infamous Underhander jumps on the scene to steal the powerful Jade Jaguar. Can Gum Girl bounce to the rescue? Or will Gabby Gomez have to save the day on her own?!
  • Chews Your Destiny

    Rhode Montijo

    eBook (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 24, 2013)
    Gabby Gomez loves to chew bubble gum even though her mother has warned her against it. It's not like she will turn into gum...except, that's exactly what happens! With her new, stretch-tastic powers Gabby can help save the day, but she will have to keep her gummy alter-ego a secret from her mother or else she'll find herself in a really sticky situation.
  • Chews Your Destiny

    Rhode Montijo

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Aug. 20, 2013)
    Gabby Gomez loves to chew bubble gum even though her mother has warned her against it. It's not like she will turn into gum...except, that's exactly what happens! With her new, stretch-tastic powers Gabby can help save the day, but she will have to keep her gummy alter-ego a secret from her mother or else she'll find herself in a really sticky situation.
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  • The Halloween Kid

    Rhode Montijo

    eBook (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Aug. 9, 2011)
    From the illustrator of the Melvin Beederman, SUPERHERO series comes a story about a masked hero and his trusty steed. Together they save Halloween from ruthless toilet paper–tossing mummies and pumpkin-sucking vampires.No siree, Halloween won’t be canceled anytime soon, not while the Halloween Kid’s around. With a rootin’ tootin’ Halloween monster–shootin’ text and retro-modern illustrations, The Halloween Kid will lasso in readers both young and old. Because who doesn’t love a hero who defends the right to trick or treat? Yee-Ha-lloween!
  • The Grateful Fred

    Greg Trine, Rhode Montijo

    Paperback (Square Fish, Oct. 31, 2006)
    Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name!From: grateful@fred.comTo: melvin@beederman.com Dear Melvin, We need your help. Someone has been sending us threatening letters. We don't know who it is. Please come to our concert tonight, just in case.Sincerely,Fred of The Grateful FredSomeone is out to get the Grateful Fred, Melvin Beederman's all-time favorite rock-and-roll band. Can he and his partner-in-uncrime, Candace, find out who it is before it's too late? Or will Joe the Okay Guy turn into Joe the Bad Guy and put an end to the Grateful Fred once and for all? In this third installment of the Melvin Beederman series, only the narrator knows for sure!
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  • The Fake Cape Caper

    Greg Trine, Rhode Montijo

    Paperback (Square Fish, Oct. 30, 2007)
    When Melvin goes to Las Vegas for the Superhero's Convention, Candace is left in charge of Los Angeles. Between the horrible bullies at school and the devious and sinister Spaz brothers (Major and his brother, Big), Candace has her hands very full. And someone has stolen her cape! How will she stop all the bad guys before the city is overrun with crime?The super-sidekick gets her turn in the spotlight in this fifth hilarious book in the Melvin Beederman series.
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  • The Revenge of the McNasty Brothers

    Greg Trine, Rhode Montijo

    Paperback (Square Fish, May 30, 2006)
    Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name!Crime is at an all-time low in Los Angeles―but not for long. The McNasty Brothers have escaped from prison, and they want REVENGE. The superheroes need all their noggin power, and a little help from a pretzel-loving rat, to capture the baddest-smelling villains around.
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  • Cloud Boy

    Rhode Montijo

    Paperback (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Nov. 29, 2011)
    Once upon a time there was a lonely little cloud who found a way to not be so lonely. Rhode Montijo creates a charming little book about belonging and sharing, one that goes to the very heart of what it means to be an artist.
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