Quinnelope and the mystery of the missing moon

Quinnelope is ready to say "Goodnight, Moon," but the moon has left her orbit and disappeared! Quinnelope, "a pink blob in a funky skirt with the coolest crown in town," can't sleep without the moon. At first, she enjoys the extra hours of sunlight by playing and snacking--alone, since her friends are snoozing. But after hours pass and the moon never rises, she sounds the Glitter Bomb Alarm. The brightly colored illustrations bounce between full pages, panels, insets, and bubbles to capture the chaotic energy as Quinnelope (who's the offspring of a jelly bean and a curtain) and her friends Star (a yellow star) and Bub (a panda butler) consider a world without the moon--very serious stuff! Concerned, Quinnelope and friends decide to launch an epic interstellar search. They borrow purple goldfish Pish's Space RV for their lunar search. Fueled by caffeinated grape soda, Quinnelope drives. Their search is slowed by space traffic and includes planetary stops to fuel up and hunt down leads from spiky blokes and Glitterheads, among others. Their final stop: a black hole! Bathroom humor, puns, absurdities, and some interesting facts keep the interest level high, and the dyslexia-friendly font enhances the accessibility. Outrageously adorable, out-of-this world entertainment. (drawing instructions) (Graphic science fiction. 8-12) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.