Fred

The readers may well remember the battleship called Balmoral, which disappeared from a port in Ceylon without a trace, so that later on, under the name of Radzeer and under the command of Dirty Fred,

《Your Pal Fred》由 Fangbone! 與 Goodnight Goon 的作者創作，是一部荒誕卻溫暖的圖像小說。故事設定在殘酷的未來世界，只有最兇猛的人才能生存。此時，一個原本只是玩具的機器人 Fred 意外啟動。他天真單純，堅信人人心中都有善意，即使面對粗暴與冷漠，也始終以友善回應。當兩位最強大的戰爭領主 Lord Bonkers 與 Papa Mayhem準備對決，Fred 卻決心讓他們成為朋友。這場看似註定失敗的任務，反而凸顯出善良與希望的力量。本書透過幽默與奇想，提醒讀者「善意」依然能改變世界。From the author/illustrator of Fangbone! and Goodnight Goon comes a zany and hilarious graphic novel that shines a light on the humanity inside all of us―-even if you’re a robot.He’s a super-nice kid in an ultra-mean world.He believes even the worst people are good inside.He’ll always be there for you…even if you boot him out of your castle, pit him against a mechanical giant, put him on top of a pole in a lightning storm, and trap him in a booming dance party that lasts all night long.He’s Your Pal Fred.In a brutal world far in the future where only the savage survive, a life-size toy suddenly activates. Fred was built to be a best buddy, and his relentless kindness never fades, even when everyone else is rude. Determined to ma

在 Michael Rex 的《Your Pal Fred》第三集中，Fred 遇上了他最大的考驗。一直以來，他以無限耐心化解衝突，堅信每個人心中都有善意。然而，當「Tomorrow Sphere」這個秘密社群拒絕分享資源時，Fred 的信念徹底動搖，他甚至因憤怒而「程式出錯」，變成一個不再友善的自己。本書在熱鬧的圖像冒險中，加入更多心理層次，提出「如果善良不再被接受，還能堅持嗎？」的問題。讀來既有趣味，也充滿啟發，是系列中最深刻的一集。* "In Rex's big-hearted comic . . . Fred's gentleness proves healing in this humorous volume about the power of kindness." —Publishers Weekly on Your Pal FredEven a peacemaking robot has his limits! In this funny and exciting graphic novel by #1 New York Times bestselling creator Michael Rex, Fred travels all over the barren land to spread his message of compassion, but then a mysterious encounter makes him short-circuit and change his mind about being kind. Can his glitch of meanness be fixed, or is the world's nicest robot gone forever?Everyone knows about Fred and his mission to make the world a kinder place. In fact, the feel-good robot has never met a person he couldn't convince to play nice . . . until now.When Fred discovers the Tomorrow Sphere, a secret communi

《Your Pal Fred》是 Michael Rex 打造的荒誕卻充滿溫度的圖像小說系列，主角 Fred 是個被設計成「最佳朋友」的機器人。即使世界因戰爭與荒蕪而殘酷，他依然以善良與幽默面對一切。第一集中，他試圖讓彼此為敵的領主成為朋友，展現「善意也能化解仇恨」的信念。第二集《Low Power》中，Fred 因太陽能不足而展開冒險，並面臨環境與時間的考驗。第三集《The Glitch》更挑戰他的信念：當遇到自私冷漠的社群，他的「善良程式」竟出錯，陷入前所未有的掙扎。本系列結合搞笑、動作與寓言，讓讀者在輕鬆閱讀中思考：即使世界不友善，善意仍能成為改變的力量。以幽默與荒誕冒險，探討「善意」與「和平」的價值。主角 Fred 單純卻堅定，象徵「即使在末世也能保持善良」。圖像風格活潑、節奏明快，兼具娛樂與思考。適合親子共讀，也是引導孩子思考人際與社會的橋梁。9780593206331#1 Your Pal Fred: Graphic Novel9780593206386#2 Low Power (Your Pal Fred): Graphic Novel9780593206430#3 The Glitch (Your Pal Fred): Graphic NovelYour Pal Fred by Michael Rex is a hilarious yet heartfelt graphic novel series set in a harsh, post-apocalyptic world. Fred, a toy-like robot built to be everyone’s best friend, never stops believing in kindness—even when surrounded by warlords, pollution, and selfishness. In Book 1, Fred sets out to convince rival leaders to become friends, proving that compassion can cut through conflict. In Book 2, Low Power, his solar battery runs low, forcing him and h

Fred 如今被視為「和平使者」，但他的太陽能電池因空氣汙染而無法充電，眼看電力將盡。他與 Wormy 一同啟程前往天空之城 SunTop，希望在高處重新接觸陽光。卻意外得知，必須先阻止夜裡騷擾城市的「垃圾怪」才能恢復能量。In this action-packed sequel by #1 New York Times bestselling creator Michael Rex, Fred shows us how all arguments, big and small, can be solved with kindness—even when it's not always welcomed!Fred has made quite a name for himself as a peacemaker since his last adventure! Now everyone who loves to argue is coming to him for help resolving their disagreements, but there's just one problem . . . Fred is low on power. Thanks to the clouds of pollution in the sky, Fred's solar battery can't recharge. With the help of his best friend, Wormy, he sets off for SunTop—a city with a sky-high place where the sun can be seen. But once there, he's told that he can't recharge unless he stops a clan of garbage-like creatures from attacking every night. It's a race against time for Fred to solve the mystery of the Trash before he runs out of power forever!

Another genius idea from one of my favorite graphic novelists.--Tom Angleberger, bestselling author of Geronimo Stilton and Origami Yoda From the creator of Fangbone! and Goodnight Goon comes a zany and hilarious graphic novel that shines a light on the humanity inside all of us---even if you're a robot. Perfect for fans of Catstronauts and Hilo! He's a super-nice kid in an ultra-mean world.He believes even the worst people are good inside.He'll always be there for you... even if you boot him out of your castle, pit him against a mechanical giant, put him on top of a pole in a lightning storm, and trap him in a booming dance party that lasts all night long.He's Your Pal Fred. In a brutal world far in the future where only the savage survive, a life-size toy suddenly activates. Fred was built to be a best buddy, and his relentless kindness never fades, even when everyone else is rude. Determined to make the world a better place, he has the bright idea to talk the two most powerful and b

Dirty Fred, the lost battleship’s infamous captain, shows a different side in this novel: the side of a soft hearted father, who does everything he can to help his son, into the royal seat. We also me

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