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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus (Ricky Ricotta, No. 3) Paperback – February 1, 2001

by Dav Pilkey (Author), Martin Ontiveros (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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In his third adventure, a small mouse named Ricky Ricotta and his best friend, a giant flying robot, save the world from Victor Von Vulture and his vicious voodoo vultures from Venus. Simultaneous.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    128 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Scholastic, Inc.
  7. Publication date
    February 1, 2001
  8. ISBN-10
    0439236258
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0439236256
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Praise for the Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot series:

"An adventure story with great appeal . . . With barely more text than a long easy-reader, this title will be a heaven-sent choice for kids with reading difficulties." -School Library Journal

"It's easy to see how Pilkey's high-action, easy-reading chapter novel with a comic book feel would appeal to younger readers . . . Silly good fun." -Kirkus

"Newly independent readers and Pilkey fans alike will not be disappointed by this humorous ride." -School Library Journal

"Aimed at a younger audience than the wildly popular Captain Underpants books, this series opener has all the classic Pilkey hallmarks..." -Booklist

About the Author

"Considered one of the most popular contemporary authors for readers in elementary school, (Dav Pilkey) is also regarded as a talented artist and inventive humorist as well as a subtle moralist. ...He underscores his works--even at their most outrageous--with a philosophy that emphasizes friendship, tolerance, and generosity and celebrates the triumph of the good-hearted."
-The Educational Book & Media Association

Dav Pilkey is the Caldecott Honor Award-winning creator of more than 40 books for children.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic, Inc.; Reprint edition (February 1, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0439236258
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0439236256
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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Dav Pilkey

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When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books - the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.

In college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to illustrate and write. He won a national competition in 1986 and the prize was the publication of his first book, World War Won. He made many other books before being awarded the 1998 California Young Reader Medal for Dog Breath, which was published in 1994, and in 1997 he won the Caldecott Honor for The Paperboy.

The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, published in 2002, was the first complete graphic novel spin-off from the Captain Underpants series and appeared at #6 on the USA Today bestseller list for all books, both adult and children's, and was also a New York Times bestseller. It was followed by Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers, also a USA Today bestseller. The unconventional style of these graphic novels is intended to encourage uninhibited creativity in kids.

His stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, tolerance, and the triumph of the good-hearted.

Dav loves to kayak in the Pacific Northwest with his wife.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
15 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Callie Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars All the Ricky Ricotta books are great!
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2013
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My son, age 7, loves these books. He's just learning to read on his own, and these books are perfect. There are only a few sentences on each page. Each chapter is just a few pages. The stories are so interesting, he wants to read the whole book at once!
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moe
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Books for Young People
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2014
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My grandson loves these books and that is really saying something as he does not
like to read. As soon as I give him a book in this series he sits down and reads it.
I love seeing him read and enjoying it.
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Nicola Mansfield
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as Funny But Starting Some Continuity
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2014
Following the same established routine we get a view of Venus and the vulture inhabitants. Now we learn some factual though humorous information about the planet and why Victor Von Vulture hates living there (no good food). So he devises a plot to hypnotise the earth's inhabitants who will bring him all the food in the world. Lucky for Ricky, he and his robot were grounded from TV that night when the waves were sent across Earth. Ricky and his robot to the rescue! The story is light-hearted but the humour is less a part of the story as it was in the first two and this third book has drifted more into the science-fiction superhero category. The plot is multi-faceted, there is a life lesson for Ricky (and the robot) and good conquers evil. A fun page for fans reading in order will be when Victor is sent to jail and we can see looking out the jail's other barred windows, Dr. Stinky from book #1 and Mr. Mosquito from book #2. Recommended first chapter book series.
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Rita Kubes
5.0 out of 5 stars All was enjoyed by my two grandsons...
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2013
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All these items were sent to my two grandsons in Chicago, Illinois...I really didn't get to see them, my daughter -in-law had picked all of the gifts for the boys and I went on amazon and ordered what I thought they would like...That's it.
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Muskyman
5.0 out of 5 stars Got my non-reader to read
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2013
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great graphic novel for the hesitant reader as well as the early bloomer with not being to baby or grade specific on it's characters
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Mtaylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Ricky Ricotta'a Mighty Robot vs the Voodoo Vultures from Venus
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2014
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My eight year old grandson is so intrigued with Ricky Ricotta books--they offer adventure and fun stimulation while honing reading skills.
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Patricia Putnam
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2013
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This was great. My grandson loved it and he passed it down to his younger brother when he was done with it.
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Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought for my 3 year old nephew
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2009
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He absolutely loves Ricky Ricotta, and picks this one specifically a lot to read because he likes the word "Vultures" oh to be so easily amused again.
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