It was also the first antitank missile used by the us army and israeli defense forces. Kennedy presidential library and museum the cuban missile crisis, october 1962. Adventure graphic novels, featured, missile mouse, rescue on tankium3, science fiction graphic novels, superhero. Jake parker is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels missile mouse. Resources for this book save to list other books you might like related book resources. I like the book because the action comes when missile mouse fights 16 shark men.
Agent 44, missile mouse must free tankium3 from the clutches of bognarsh and his favorite hired gun, the notorious blazing bat. In this story missile mouse takes on king bognarsh, who has enslaved an entire planet and blazing bat, who has been hired to kill him. It was printed first in five hardcovers, but i believe theyre now reprinting it in paperback. In 2016, he wrote and illustrated his first childrens. He doesnt respect authority, does things his way, often makes a mess of things, but always gets his guy.
Parker worked as a set designer for blue sky studios where he contributed to the animated films horton hears a who, rio and epic. Jake parker is an american comics shortstory creator, concept artist, illustrator, and animator. It has colorful, easy to follow panels of intergalactic action. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. His friends are now borrowing the books or asking their parents to get them a copy. I have only read these missile mouse book,but im going to read more of them. The handbook of rockets and guided missiles by bowman, norman j and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Several nations have experimented with prototypes, notably the soviet union during the tenure of nikita khrushchev projects obyekt 167, obyekt 7ml, obyekt 155ml, but only the west german jaguar 2 saw service as a standard vehicle, although the soviet. Scholastic inc isbn 9780545117173 paperback 160 pages. From flight to missile mouse cartoonist and animator jake parker spoke with cbr news about his new graphic novel from scholastic featuring his childhood creation, missile mouse, and his day job as an animation artist at blue sky studios. Missile mouse is back in action for an amazing new adventure. Using graphic novels with children and teens scholastic yumpu. In the last story missile mouses partner turned out to be a traitor.
Discover librarianselected research resources on missile defense from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Belfer centers top 10 books on the cuban missile crisis belfer centers catalog of reading on nuclear danger today john f. The series follows the titular missile mouse, a top agent of the galactic security agency, and his adventures protecting the galaxy. Missile mouse, secret agent for the galactic security agency, is back in a new adventure. While chasing a fugitive, missile mouse discovers that the being is a slave from the planet tankium. Scholastic canada paperback books spring 2011 by david. I think my brother would like it because he loves action. Order the book, the bell bandit the lemonade war series paperback in bulk, at wholesale prices. It is a weapon that makes black holes and can destroy entire planets in seconds.
Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. The daring agent missile mouse must help free a planet forced into slavery by evil king bognarsh. He also worked at blue sky studios as an artist for such films as dr. What are some of the best nonfiction books on the cuban. There is a second book in its series called missile mouse and the rescue on.
Dec 26, 2015 if you want a more tacticallevel perspective on the cuban missile crisis, check out blue moon over cuba. Jan 26, 2011 rescue on tankium3 is still a superb sciencefiction adventure that doesnt sell its small hero short. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Rescue on tankium3 written and illustrated by jake parker. But things get dicey when bognarsh hires the blazing bat to take missile mouse out before he can shut the operation down. Missile mouse is a childrens comic book by jake parker of inktober fame, described by him as a james bond meets han solo for the middlegrade crowd. Graphic novels are books written and illustrated in the style of a comic. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases whole.
Home browse history military history weapons missile defense. The star crusher by jake parker paperback softback, 2010. A secret agent for the galactic security agency, missile mouse is independent, resourceful, a risktaker, and in a lot of trouble with his boss. Teamed up with his new robotic partner, agent 44, missile mouse must free tankium3 from the clutches of bognarsh and his favorite hired gun, the notorious blazing bat. The evil king bognarsh has taken all of the tankian men and implanted mindcontrol devices on them, forcing them to work in the mines. Missile mouse, secret agent for the galactic security agency, is a risk. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. After his archenemy, a mercenary named gurne, escapes from his grasp, missile mouse finds himself on the bad side of his boss.
While missile mouse may be a rogue he is not stupid, he learns from his mistakes, and from this we see the real heart of the beast inside. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. This book offers a comprehensive and uptodate account of the technology behind tactical and strategic missiles. After a botched attempt at recovering a star compass. Though originally inspired by military applications, the advent of missile guidance and control systems has led to applications in a variety of fields in robotics, industrial process control, and in commercial transportation networks such as global positioning system technology. My dad had several little paperback collections when i was growing. Dec 05, 20 it was printed first in five hardcovers, but i believe theyre now reprinting it in paperback. Rescue on divthe daring agent missile mouse must help free a planet forced into slavery by evil king bognarsh. Jake parker books list of books by author jake parker thriftbooks.
The martian missile abebooks abebooks shop for books. Hes an agent for the galactic security agency, and he takes his job very seriously. The galactic security agencys top secret agent returns for a latest mission in which he bounds across the galaxy to save the planet from the clutches of the evil king bognarsh and his hired henchman. The malkara missile from an aboriginal word for shield was one of the earliest antitank guided. Teaching guide a guide to using graphic novels with children and teens using popular series like captain underpants and bone, students will learn about the unique graphic novel format and compare it to other forms of storytelling. The beauty of parkers missile mouse is that he is both ordinary and extraordinary, so readers of all ages can both identify with him and look up to him. Jake parker is currently considered a single author. Old libraries horror books page turner books for teens best series paperback books used books. Missile mouse is the coolest, toughest and baddest mouse around. For his new mission, he bounds across the galaxy to save a planet from the clutches of the evil king bognarsh and his favourite hired gun, the blazing bat. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An antitank guided missile atgm, antitank missile, antitank guided weapon atgw or antiarmor guided weapon is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily armored military vehicles atgms range in size from shoulderlaunched weapons, which can be transported by a single soldier, to larger tripodmounted weapons, which require a squad or team to transport and fire, to. Rescue on tankium3 written and illustrated by jake parker graphix scholastic, inc. Rescue on tankium3, both published by scholasticgraphix.
Love in cursive learn cursive mouse and the motorcycle books to read my books beverly cleary 2nd grade reading teacher blogs teacher stuff. See all books authored by jake parker, including missile mouse 1. Hes not the cranky guy with a heart of gold once someone finds it. There is a second book in its series called missile mouse and the rescue on tankium3. Read book online now pdf download missile mouse no. Throughout the book, the three are constantly thwarted by a particularly sinister sidevillain, the blazing bat. Types of guided missiles guided missiles are divided into two.
Heres a trailer for the first missile mouse book, the star crusher. Missile mouse, the galactic security agencys most fearless agent, is back in action. List of books and articles about missile defense online. An illustrated history from the cold war to the present 1st edition by yenne, bill isbn. Missile mouse is one of the darker kindasuperheroes ive seen so far in young peoples comics. The star crusher by jake parker paperback softback. The star crusher december 23, 2009 by snow wildsmith 1 comment missile mouse may be a secret agent for the galactic security agency, but that doesnt mean that he always follows the rules, which can cause problems. Aerial reconnaissance during the cuban missile crisis by capt. Magic pickle by scott morse and missile mouse by jake parker both feature. Missile mouse rescue on tankium3 is just as great as the first missile mouse. A missile tank is an armoured fighting vehicle fulfilling the role of a main battle tank, but using only guided missiles for main armament. Both fans of the first book and those new to missile mouses world will find something to enjoy here. Look out world not ours, but mars here comes bad dog, a rollicking comic canine who just might end up being the first dog on the red planetbad dogs back in the pound, on death row. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia.
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