Praise for The Wild Ones/Los Bravos: "Educational without being didactic and reminiscent of 1980s ensemble adventure films, this amusing graphic novel by the creators of Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies! covers serious topics via a breezy, upbeat narrative." ~Publishers Weekly
"Readers will want to be a part of Los Bravos themselves! VERDICT This fun Spanish-language title is perfect for young readers and fans of graphic novels and all things monsters!" ~School Library Journal, reviewing Los Bravos
"...The Wild Ones, is as inclusive and endearing as their much-praised 2019 debut, Zombies Don't Eat Veggies." ~Shelf Awareness, Kharissa Kenner
“While paying homage to The Goonies, Scooby Doo, and classic monster comics—Megan and Jorge Lacera have created a wholly original tale filled with lovable diverse characters, told in a fresh graphic picture book format. The Wild Ones is pure spooky fun served up with the dynamic Lacera duo’s signature heart, humor, and sabor.” ~Anika Aldamuy Denise, Pura Belpré Award-Winning Author & Christopher Denise, Caldecott Honor Award-Winning Author and Illustrator
"ARE YOU READY?! This international crew of dazzling monsters are here to SMACK DOWN greed and sucker punch injustice. Also perfect for kids who like stories about commercial development." ~Adam Rex, NY Times Bestselling Author/Illustrator
"This book is like an old comic book that I would keep rolled up in my back pocket to copy drawings from because they're so cool to look at. The Wild Ones is shock full of great imagery and ideas! ~ Raul the Third, New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpre Award-winning author-illustrator of the World of Vamos! books.
"The expressive illustrations, silly antics and narratives of friendship will delight young picture book readers. The hilarious writing, exciting narrative, detailed illustrations, different cultures represented and graphic novel elements will grab those more experienced readers." ~Gaia Cornwall, Creator of Jabari Jumps and Jabari Tries
"Full-color panels of charming digital illustrations make this an accessible graphic novel, and the main characters’ enthusiasm results in a lighthearted tale interspersed with details about folklore." ~Kirkus Reviews
Available in both English and Spanish, this stylized picture book adds some comic book flair to its story of four friends fighting to save their home. ~Foreward Reviews, Books we love
This brief but exciting story (simultaneously published in Spanish) features dynamic artwork nicely in sync with the energetic story. The short page count and quick narrative arc make it a good pick for early elementary schoolers. Playful monster fun with a satisfying amount of heart. ~Booklist
About the Book: From the creators of Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! comes a heartwarming and epic tale of four best friends that turn to the mythical monsters from their respective cultures to help them save the only home they've ever known. Roaring onto bookshelves everywhere April 9, 2024.
Meet Valentina and her best friends Jasmine,Andy, and Xander. They've lived in the Wild Oaks apartment building their entire lives. They are the Wild Ones! Legend has it, there's a monstruo lurking deep in the forest of their town. No one has ever seen it, but the Wild Ones believe it exists.
But something's going on that's more menacing than any monstruo--greedy developers want to tear down their home. The Wild Ones know what they have to do: find the monstruo and convince it to help them save their home.