Doom's Day Camp: The Story Eater - by Joshua Hauke

About the Book

Doom and his oddball friends--each with their own distinct power--leave the safety of their camp for a daring mission to rescue theiir parents.

Book Synopsis

The Last Kids on Earth meets Encanto in this hilarious graphic novel sequel, which finds Doom and his oddball friends leaving the safety of their camp for a daring--and incredibly dangerous--mission to rescue their parents.

Doom Thorax is anything but ordinary! Sure, he might not have unusual abilities like all of his friends. But he is the only one of them who can read. And his books have helped them not only survive but thrive in their post-apocalyptic world. So much so that their camp has been growing the last few months, with new kids arriving from all over. And they all have the same eerily familiar story: their parents left to fight some mysterious threat and never returned....

Of course, everyone fears the worst, that is until a fateful clue about the adults whereabouts arrives on their doorstep. If there's any chance of rescuing his dad and the other adults, Doom knows they must leave their camp and venture out into the unknown. So he assembles a crew of friends and new allies, he sets out across a wondrously bizarre landscape that is as varied as is it dangerous. With the help of Doom's books--and by learning to work together--the group will have to make it long enough to find the adults. But will this ragtag bunch of kids ultimately have what it takes to go up against a monster that was strong enough to defeat all of their parents?

Review Quotes

"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

"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

About the Author

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.