Gustav & Henri: Space Time Cake - by Andy Matthews (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Meet Gustav and Henri. This is their book. It's a bit about friendship and a lot about snacks. They love doing normal things together, like: finding a lost shuttlecock-IN SPACE! returning an overdue library book-100 YEARS AGO! or making cakes-IN THE BATH! You know, completely normal things"--

Book Synopsis

Opposites attract in this humorous graphic novel seres about best friends, Gustav and Henri (short for Henrietta!).

Gustav is a goofy, optimistic and naively enthusiastic pig. Henri is a grounded, pragmatic and quietly skeptical dog. They are drawn to each other as they are to the weird and ridiculous. Which is a lot!

Whether it's venturing into space to find a lost shuttlecock, or shrinking to the size of microbes to fight a cold, Gustav and Henri are always up for a madcap adventure, just as long as they have each other.

With the visual appeal of Narwhal and Jelly, the irresistible humor of Dog Man and the value of Real Pigeons (with three stories in each volume), this is the perfect series for kids who enjoy comics and funny stories.

Review Quotes

Get ready for the creative twists and turns of moon adventures, time travel, and a disappearing Pig Day cake. Meet Gustav, a pig, and Henri, a dog, who problem-solve their way through three stories . . . The tales brim with enough humorous references, wordplay, and tricky plots to keep readers young and old entertained. Giggleworthy graphic-novel goodness worth rereading to appreciate the visual and textual humor. (maze, word search, riddles, recipe for nachos). -Kirkus Reviews

"This series is off to a fun start. The characters are well established right out of the gate and consistent throughout all three stories. Gustav is the impulsive one and Henri (-actually short for Henrietta) is always there to get them out of trouble. Matthews makes the story fun and fast but never rushed. Despite a limited palette of blue, gray and black, Thomas's art is a fantastic complement to the story. Every page is creative and interesting to look at. VERDICT This will be a popular series for elementary and middle school age kids who love humor, science fiction and fun."-School Library Journal

"This hilarious graphic novel series opener . . . follows anthropomorphic best friends Gustav, a self-confident pig, and practical Henriette, who resembles a golden retriever, across three episodic tales. . . this fast-paced jaunt promises enjoyably absurd adventures in subsequent volumes."-Publishers Weekly

"The purpose of junior fiction and junior graphic novels is to really get kids hooked into reading, and Gustav and Henri has all the required ingredients: a lot of fun, three different bite-sized adventures, and a bold, appealing hybrid graphic-novel design with plenty of entertaining little trimmings on the page." -Readings(R) (Australia)

About the Author

Andy Matthews (co-author) is a Melbourne based writer, comedian and actor. He has written and appeared on many of Australia's favorite comedy shows. He has a background in engineering and education and is passionate about space and pancakes.

Peader Thomas (co-author, illustrator) is an illustrator and comic book artist from Melbourne, Australia. He has a background in graphic design, currently working in web development and freelance illustration. While maintaining his own artistic practice, his illustrations can be found everywhere from magazine to wine labels. Peader has worked with the centre for young writers '100 Story Building' to create murals and added illustrations to their magazine and bulletin.