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LankyBox is an adorable graphic novel adventure for the upper elementary set. Hand this to gamers and youtube fans.

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A ridiculously cute and fun graphic novel! I loved the art style and absolutely need this on my shelf permanently

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Very cute graphic novel for kids! This follows Justin and Adam after they are kidnapped by another YouTuber. Foxy, Boxy, and Rocky must come to their rescue. It touches on themes like friendship, bravery, and kindness. Kids who are fans of YouTube’s LankyBox will really enjoy this. Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins Children’s Books for the arc.

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I was prepared for this to be annoying and hard to read because there are so many YouTube star type things floating around but I was pleasantly surprised by the kindness and growth mindset pieces woven into the story. With lots of kids preferring graphic novels, this is one worth adding to the library shelves.

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A big thanks to NetGalley and Harpercollin's for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

A fun graphic novel, perfect for fans!

LankyBox: Epic Adventure! by Lankybox is a graphic novel geared to the fanbase of YouTube sensations LankBox. One day, Justin gets super hungry and orders a box of doughnuts. But instead of getting delicious fried pastries, they get kidnapped! And it's up Foxy, Rocky, and Boxy to save them!

This was an adorable graphic novel, that kept me entertained. It worked perfectly for it's comedy and ability to create escapism.

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This was hilarious it will be the favorite of many of different ages. Suitable for really young readers and fun for older also. I laughed a lot with the villain and he's my favorite character. And I can relate to him a lot. Not in the kidnapping ahahah. He kidnaps two big YouTubers and wants them to teach him how to become a super youtuber as well, but it's not about secrets, it's about being positive and being part of the community. I love that so many of the villain's complaints are ours (little fish on the internet). It's nice that this graphic novel shows a positive side to the internet. They give a lot of tips and tell what being a YouTuber really is (in general).
At the same time, there's a fun epic quest/adventure by the other three characters Foxy, Boxy, and Rocky who are set to rescue their YouTubers. Also... dragon. ahaha. Great ending.
Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for this eArc.

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My step son (7) is a huge fan of Lanky Box and he was really excited to read this graphic novel, which is also his favorite thing to read. We give this 5 stars and he can't wait for another one!

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It feels like we are from some entirely another part of the universe, as I had never heard of anything Lankybox before!
The book is cute, the drawings are adorable and cute, so cute! The story is not the most solid one and the characters are not with any real depth, but the storyline is fun, the adventures are fun, and the characters are fun, overall, the book is a fun and cute read. It may or may not make the reader wonder about popular YouTube creators and how come ones are popular and others aren’t. Most of all, the book is a fun read for those who need an easy and entertaining read. I’m sure this is a book that any child will enjoy after reading not-too-much-fun books for school.

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OMG Cute. I requested the ARC for this one because my twins were obsessed with Lanky Box. Unfortunately they grew out of it and weren't interested in reading this with me, for now.
I, however, loved it. So it can be enjoyed by jaded moms as well. I hope the library orders 20 copies for each branch because I imagine this is going to be really popular there.

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this was quite fun but definitely not for me. it's too unserious, the characters don't have firm personalities (they switch moods SO quickly) and overall it's basic. just about game youtubers having wild imaginary event.

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My children are pretty big fans of Lankybox so I was excited to receive an ARC of this book. Thank you Lankybox, Net Galley and Harper Collin's Children's Books- Harper Alley for selecting me.

We sat down as a family this afternoon and read it through and my kids definitely enjoyed it. The illustrations were eye catching, the storyline caught and held their attention from start to finish and they did a really good job crafting an exciting plot while still teaching important lessons.

We'll be adding this to our collection when it releases!

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