Pluto Rocket Full Blast! Pluto Rock..., Paul Gilligan
Pluto Rocket Full Blast! Pluto Rock..., Paul Gilligan
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Pluto Rocket: Full Blast! (Pluto Rocket #3)

Author: Paul Gilligan

Series: Pluto Rocket #3

Narrator: Torren Sylvain, Nissae Isen

Unabridged: 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tundra Books

Published: 11/25/2025


Synopsis

Pluto Rocket and Joe Pidge return with a blast in the third book of this hilarious new series, for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco!

Joe Pidge, king of the neighborhood, and Pluto Rocket, an alien who's new in town, have left the safety of Joe's neighborhood to discover other places on Earth for Pluto's secret mission — to explore the planet and prove that Earthlings are nice. But Joe is way out of his comfort zone! What starts as a casual walk into a new town turns into a high-speed chase as Joe is convinced the duo is being pursued by a wolf (it's really a poodle).

Later, Pluto's habit of helping people leads to the two being celebrated as heroes! But when their publicity makes its way back to Pluto's home planet, Joe and Pluto have to find a way to escape to the moon . . . and fast, in the third book of this hilarious series from Paul Gilligan, creator of the syndicated comic strip Pooch Café!

About The Author

PAUL GILLIGAN writes and draws the syndicated comic strip Pooch Café with Andrews McMeel, which runs in over 250 newspapers around the world and has been twice nominated by the National Cartoonist Society for best strip. He is also the author-illustrator of Pluto Rocket: New in Town, Pluto Rocket: Joe Pidge Flips a Lid, King of the Mole People and its sequel, Rise of the Slugs, and the upcoming graphic memoir Boy vs. Shark. He also has other animated shows in development with Guru Animation, the CW Network and the BBC. Paul is based in Toronto, Ontario.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rod on April 26, 2025

I'm surprised I like this series as consistently and as much as I do. It's inane and childish, but I just like watching the very flawed Joe Pidge learning some valuable lessons from his numerous mistakes. In helping the alien Pluto Rocket to explore a new neighborhood and learn about earthlings, Joe......more

Goodreads review by Becky on November 25, 2025

Pluto Rocket and Joe Pidge are going to explore a new neighborhood, but is Joe really as brave as he says he is? Then Joe gets upset with Pluto for helping others, but when he gives helping a try he finds a surprise. Finally, Pluto tells Joe that possible danger is headed their way and they need to......more

Goodreads review by Madeline on May 02, 2025

Pluto is a highly pigmented being making "bigger explores" with a suspicious pigeon. Together they learn the delicate balance of doing nice things for others without making it about themselves. Humor mixers with life lessons that will have kiddos giggling while asking big questions.......more

Goodreads review by Kay on March 27, 2025

Another graphic novel that really requires reading the first one. This one was cute but even more moral-bashing than the first one. Joe was meaner this time than before... and represented more of a poor role model than the first book. I wanted to love this... but I didn't.......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on March 30, 2025

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. The opinions written are completely honest and my own. Entertaining graphic novel that incorporates comedy and life skills to make an entertaining read. I would recommend......more


Quotes

A Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book for Kids and Teens, Fall 2025

"Lovable friends, lots of action and humor, a quirky but generally low-stakes plot, easy-to-read layouts, and bright, blocky graphics are a formula for a winning read. The interplay between the naïvely optimistic Pluto and the more cynical Joe is a delight. By turns goodhearted and goofy—and always entertaining." —Kirkus Reviews

"Gilligan delivers humor and heart in this intergalactic adventure that doubles as a generous celebration of tacos. . . With adventures ranging from a chase with the Big Bad Wolf to learning how to build a rocket, this graphic novel is full of hilarious thrills." —School Library Journal