Dungzilla

S. Tinker Inc. #2

by James Foley

From the illustrator of The Last Viking and The Last Viking Returns, comes a second graphic novel in the S. Tinker Inc. series. Sally has built a machine capable of enlarging any object, but when she tries resizing a slice of pizza she accidentally enlarges a dung beetle to scary proportions. As the hungry beetle rolls itself a dung ball large enough to crush an entire town, Sally races to fix her new machine but not before Sally’s baby brother Joe makes himself enormous and saves the day.

120 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2018

About the author

James Foley makes children’s books for children who read books. If you’re a child and you’re eating his books, you’re doing it wrong. James writes and draws; he gives talks and runs workshops. He tells dad jokes. Legends say James can grow a beard in an afternoon. He lives in Perth with his wife, 2 kids and labrador. He is a massive Marvel movie nerd and comes from a long line of queuing enthusiasts.

His picture book Stellarphant is available around the world. It was voted Picture Book of the Year in the 2022 Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Shadowers’ Choice Awards; it was named an Honour Book in the 2022 CBCA Picture Book of the Year category; it was voted into Australia’s Top 50 Kids Books; and it was selected for the International Youth Library’s prestigious White Ravens List. It has been shortlisted for a further eight awards.

His latest graphic novel series Secret Agent Mole follows agents Max Mole, Helena Hippo and June Bug, for whom no mission is too dangerous or ridiculous. Book 1: Goldfish-Finger and Book 2: The Boar Identity are out now, and Book 3: Dr Nude will be out in April 2024.

James is the author/illustrator of the S.Tinker Inc graphic novel series for middle primary: Brobot, Dungzilla, Gastronauts and Chickensaurus. The series stars Sally Tinker (the world’s foremost inventor under the age of twelve) and Joe Tinker (full-time baby) on their adventures in invention. New full colour editions of Brobot and Gastronauts will be released in April and June 2024.

James also illustrated the Toffle Towers series written by Tim Harris; the cult-favourite and CBCA-shortlisted My Dead Bunny; and its follow-up, There’s Something Weird About Lena.

James contributed to Total Quack Up and Funny Bones, both anthologies of funny stories with proceeds going to charity.

His earlier books In The Lion, The Last Viking and The Last Viking Returns have all scored several honours, including children’s choice awards, recognition in the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year awards, and selection to the International Youth Library’s White Raven list.

James is an ambassador for Books In Homes and Room To Read. He's a past Regional Advisor and Illustrator Coordinator for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (Australia West chapter).

Reviews

[Veronica ⭐️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This graphic novel is a perfect mix of adventure and science. It introduces scientific facts in an hilarious magical realism concept. The storyline is rich in laugh-out-loud moments and lots of toilet humour.

This newest edition also includes a bonus story that features a stolen cloned pachyderm and a trip to Mars in Sally's latest invention.

Recommended age: 8 - 12 years
Full review: https://littlesquirrelsbookshelf.blog...

[Reyhan Aygün · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daha önce Sally ve Joe'nun ben ve erkek kardeşim olduğunu uzun uzun anlatmıştım. Yeni maceramızda aramıza katılan dünya genelinde on bir yaşından küçük biyologlar arasında en iyisi Charlie de en yakın arkadaşım Ödül olmakta. Öncelikle meslek olarak yine benzer bir meslek yapmakta saç kesimi aynı olmakta ve en önemlisi ise başına gelen absürt felaketler de tam olarak aynı. Yani kim bir dev bokböceğinin sürüklediği dev boktan kaçar derseniz size gerçek hayatta bizi gösterebilirim. Hayır reyhan abartıyorsun derseniz sizi arkadaşım Ödülle tanıştırmak isterim. İyi günler

[Efsane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dünya Genelinde On İki Yaşından Küçük Mucitler Arasında En İyisi Olan Sally ile Dünya Genelinde On İki Yaşından Büyük En İyi Dostum Reyhan sayesinde tanıştım ve BAYILDIM. O ne matrak bir hikayeydi inanılmaz ya. Boyutlandıratör süper bir icatmış, ben de istiyorum! Ayrıca Sally’nin dostu Dünya Genelinde On Bir Yaşından Küçük Biyologlar Arasında En İyisi Olan Charli tam benim! Bu Reyhan ve benim hikayem mi acaba skdkdld

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 would be a better rating.
Sally Tinker is back and has invented a Resizenator! Great graphic novel with plenty of problem solving to be done (involving a dung beetle). Fun read which can work as a read aloud. So useful for primary schools. Use this to introduce insects or for firing up kid’s imaginations and even for drawing lessons. There are teaching notes available from Fremantle Press. Bonus!

[Kara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very cute and funny book. There is a little science, some serious adventure, inventions and hijinks. Poop humor is of course throughout the book but there's also a lot of information about dung beetles and scientific principles. This could he considered a graphic novel. I think kids as early as 2nd grade could read this and 3rd and up will love it. Boys and girls.

[Jaq · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming story, well executed with some great female characters. A great book for kids looking for an adventure tale with a giant dung beetle in it. Lovely to read and very satisfying.

[Carolienvanderwaarde · Rating 3 out of 5]

De Nederlandse titel luidt Mestzilla. Soesja Tinker is een geweldige uitvinder... onder de twaalf. In een heleboel stripachtige tekeningen zien we hoe per ongeluk een mestkever (met de naam Dirk) transformeert tot een reusachtig poepbal voortrollend gevaarte. Oma Rosa wordt ingeschakeld en de jacht op Dirk wordt geopend. Erg grappig en ondanks wellicht de eerste indruk, staan er veel moeilijke woorden in de tekst. Toch een plaatsing op het Makkelijk Lezen Plein, voor kinderen vanaf 8 jaar.