(3) 4-6 Red's Planet series. In this follow-up graphic novel (Red's Planet), former foster kid Red establishes her home on a paradisaical planet inhabited by an assortment of aliens. Obstacles arise: she faces off with grumpy cat leader Goose, participates in a zany election, and helps stop an invasion by alien pirates. Digitally rendered, full-color panels contain light humor and sweetness, perhaps reflecting Pittman's Disney background. An epilogue anticipates future installments.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(3) 4-6 After she's accidentally zapped aboard a spaceship, Red, a feisty ten-year-old foster child, soon finds herself on an abandoned planet with a motley crew of abducted creatures, all struggling to survive. Originally a webcomic, Pittman's graphic novel is funny and fast paced, with bright, action-packed panels featuring sharp dialogue that upends notions about what--and who--is alien.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger