Michael Rex has written and/or illustrated over forty children's books, including Eat Pete,With Any Luck, I'll Drive a Truck (by David Friend), the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight Goon, The Runaway Mummy, Truck Duck, and the Fangbone series (which has also been turned into an animated TV series). He has a master's degree in visual arts education (K-12) and worked as a New York City art teacher for four years. He lives in Leonia, New Jersey, with his wife and their two sons.
★ "In Rex's big-hearted comic ... Fred's gentleness proves
healing in this humorous volume about the power of
kindness." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Fred weathers scorn, slime, and worse to make friends, reunite
long-separated siblings, and show even fierce rivals a way to peace
and forgiveness. A winning exhortation, earnest in its
underpinnings at least, to be the change."
—Kirkus Reviews
"In a world of chaos and carnage, this robot carries a secret
weapon . . . reward stickers! Another genius idea from one of
my favorite graphic novelists."
—Tom Angleberger, bestselling author of Geronimo Stilton and
Origami Yoda
"Michael Rex mixes Spielberg’s AI with George Miller’s Mad Max and
translates it through the lens of a Sunday comic strip. Your Pal
Fred is a fun spectacle that’s worth the journey. It’s
impossible not to smile as we follow a naively sweet robot armed
only with his relentless optimism."
—Rich Moyer, creator of Ham Helsing: Vampire Hunter
"Action, adventure, a beautifully illustrated post-apocalyptic
wasteland, and a cute little robot named Fred who just wants you to
“be kind.” This story has EVERYTHING! Michael Rex has a knack
for balancing heart-pounding danger with a deep sentimentality, and
with Your Pal Fred he does it again!"
—Michael Sweater, creator of The Wizerd
"Exciting, funny, and well-told . . . Your Pal Fred is just a joy
to read."
—Forces of Geek
"Rex combines a silly, adventurous romp with a message about love
and kindness. The illustrations capture the story’s energy; the
action-packed spreads and jagged panels make for quick transitions
during action sequences, and the cartoonish visual style turns mean
characters into harmless goofballs. Perfect for fans of Judd
Winick's Hilo series."
—Booklist
"A graphic novel with heart about meditation and good relations
that will appeal to those who enjoy kooky characters." —School
Library Journal
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