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Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

by Judd Winick
Good fitA great fit for most kids 7 and up. Funny, fast and full of robot action.
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What it’s about

D.J. finds a boy who fell from the sky and doesn’t remember anything. Hilo turns out to be a robot, and giant robots are coming.

The ending

What might come up

Cartoon violenceSomeRobot battles.
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Scary momentsA little

Why kids like it

A boy robot who says 'Outstanding!'

Free printable quiz

  1. 1
    Who finds Hilo?
  2. 2
    What is Hilo?
  3. 3
    Who is D.J.'s friend?
  4. 4
    What word does Hilo love to say?
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Quick answers

Most kids can read it on their own from about age 7. As a read-aloud, it works from about age 6.