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Ben Hatke

    Ben Hatke ist ein Autor und Illustrator, der für seine Graphic Novels und Bilderbücher gefeiert wird. Seine Werke zeichnen sich durch lebendige Kunstfertigkeit und fesselnde Erzählungen aus, die bei Lesern jeden Alters Anklang finden. Hatke verbindet gekonnt abenteuerliche Themen mit nachdenklichen Erkundungen und schafft Geschichten, die sowohl unterhaltsam als auch tiefgründig sind. Sein unverwechselbarer Stil und seine fantasievolle Vision machen ihn zu einer bedeutenden Stimme in der zeitgenössischen Kinder- und Jugendliteratur.

    Ben Hatke
    Things in the Basement
    Legends of Zita the Spacegirl
    Mighty Jack and the Goblin King
    The Return of Zita the Spacegirl
    Julia's House Goes Home
    Nobody Likes a Goblin
    • Nobody Likes a Goblin

      • 40 Seiten
      • 2 Lesestunden

      Goblin, a cheerful little homebody, lives in a cosy, rat-infested dungeon, with his only friend, Skeleton. Every day, Goblin and Skeleton play with the treasure in their dungeon. But one day, a gang of "heroic" adventurers bursts in. These marauders trash the place, steal all the treasure, and make off with Skeleton-leaving Goblin all alone! It's up to Goblin to save the day. But first he's going to have to leave the dungeon and find out how the rest of the world feels about goblins."--Amazon.com

      Nobody Likes a Goblin
      4,4
    • Julia's House Goes Home

      • 48 Seiten
      • 2 Lesestunden

      Julia and her house full of fantastic friends are on the move, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Ben Hatke.Julia's flying house has come down to earth...and sprouted legs! Now it roams the landscape looking for the perfect spot to settle down. But just as Julia spots the Perfect Spot, off in the distance—her walking house trips! It tumbles down a steep mountain side, and Julia and her creatures are scattered across the hills while her runaway home continues rolling off on an adventure of its own. Now it's up to Julia to gather up her found family and track down her house, and maybe find that Perfect Spot once and for all.With surprises around every corner and new creatures galore, master storyteller Ben Hatke weaves a moving and satisfying final episode for Julia's House, completing the trilogy of three picture books.

      Julia's House Goes Home
      4,4
    • Zita the Spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and wrestled with interplanetary fame. But she faces her biggest challenge yet in the third and final instalment of the Zita adventures.

      The Return of Zita the Spacegirl
      4,3
    • Mighty Jack and the Goblin King

      • 205 Seiten
      • 8 Lesestunden

      The garden behind Jack's house has gone wild with creatures set loose by the magic beans Jack and his kid sister Maddy planted. One particularly mean creature has kidnapped Maddy and carried her off.

      Mighty Jack and the Goblin King
      4,3
    • Legends of Zita the Spacegirl

      • 224 Seiten
      • 8 Lesestunden

      Zita is determined to find her way home to Earth, but her exploits have made her an intergalactic megastar, and as her true self is eclipsed by her public persona, she faces a robot doppelgnger, unsure of who she can trust.

      Legends of Zita the Spacegirl
      4,3
    • Things in the Basement

      • 240 Seiten
      • 9 Lesestunden

      From New York Time's bestselling author Ben Hatke comes a young readers graphic novel about Milo, a young boy who discovers a portal to a secret world in his basement. It was supposed to just be a normal basement—some storage boxes, dust, you know, the usual basement stuff. But when Milo is sent by his mother to fetch a sock from the basement of the historic home they've moved into, Milo finds a door in the back that he's never seen before. Turns out that the basement of his house is enormous. In fact, there is a whole world down there. As Milo travels ever deeper into the Basement World, he meets the many Things that live in the shadows and gloom...and he learns that to face his fears he must approach even the strangest creatures with kindness.

      Things in the Basement
      4,3
    • Princess in the Piazza

      • 288 Seiten
      • 11 Lesestunden

      Set in a vibrant world, the story follows a young princess who embarks on a quest of self-discovery and adventure. With enchanting illustrations and a rich narrative, the tale explores themes of bravery, friendship, and the importance of following one's dreams. As the princess navigates challenges and meets intriguing characters, she learns valuable lessons about her own strength and the power of believing in herself. This debut novel combines captivating storytelling with striking visuals, making it a unique addition to the genre.

      Princess in the Piazza
      4,0
    • Julia's House Moves On

      • 40 Seiten
      • 2 Lesestunden

      Julia and her house full of fantastic friends are back for another sweet adventure, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Ben Hatke.

      Julia's House Moves On
      4,2
    • Jack's single mum takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his autistic kid sister, Maddy. It's a lot of responsibility, and it's boring, too, because Maddy doesn't talk. Ever. But then, one day, she does talk. Maddy tells Jack in no uncertain terms to trade their mum's car for a box of magic beans.

      Mighty Jack
      4,2
    • Zita the Spacegirl

      • 182 Seiten
      • 7 Lesestunden

      A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERZita's life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye.When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are shocking enough as new experiences go, but Zita is even more surprised to find herself taking on the role of intergalactic hero. Before long, aliens in all shapes and sizes don't even phase her. Neither do ancient prophecies, doomed planets, or even a friendly con man who takes a mysterious interest in Zita's quest.Zita the Spacegirl is a fun, captivating tale of friendship and redemption from Flight veteran Ben Hatke. It also has more whimsical, eye-catching, Miyazaki-esque monsters than you can shake a stick at.

      Zita the Spacegirl
      4,1