Have you 'herd' about the Mootants? They're moo-pendous! They're curd-rageous! They power-full...of milk! When a monstrous and fowl creation Threatens the whole population, These young, heroic cattle Are eager to fly into battle. They are...the Mootants! This thrilling and hilarious new middle-grade series by best-selling, award-winning author Derek Taylor Kent combines the art and humor of comic books with the literary excitement of chapter books. Life on the farm has never been so hair-raising! Join the Mootants as they save our hides from an un-beakable villain. Ages 6-11
Assessment:
Plot: A cow named Kyma's life forever changes after she strikes up a conversation with a chicken named Jerry, travels to the State Fair, and consumes a top-secret blue formula that gives her mutant cow powers. Taylor Kent hatches a charmingly ridiculous barnyard story that young readers will flock to.
Prose: Taylor Kent nails the comedic tone, while the illustrations provide a comic-like feel perfect for the intended readers.
Originality: It's hard to get any more ludicrous (or delightful) than a man transformed into a giant chicken or a cowboy named Cowboy Sparkleboots. Taylor Kent knows how to make kids (and adults) laugh, and does so with wild abandon.
Character/Execution: Taylor Kent introduces a menagerie of likable and ridiculous characters. Readers will eagerly look forward to the next installment.
Date Submitted: August 31, 2022
