  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 04/15/2016 In Nnewts’ second volume, Herk has found a new family and home in Amphibopolis, but the Lizzarks and their now-disembodied Snake Lord continue to threaten all Nnewts. The Lizzarks launch a massive attack on the city, Herk steals the Spell of Spells that the Snake Lord needs to restore his body (he’s currently in the form of a radish), and Herk’s little sister, Sissy, discovers the Lizzark magician is really her brother, Herk’s long-lost twin, Zerk, who hates Herk and all other Nnewts. In his hatred, Zerk has created the Blakk Mudd spell that turns Nnewts into Lizzarks, and even Herk ends up with one Lizzark hand. Herk’s magic powers have helped the Nnewts, but can he stop the Blakk Mudd? The amped-up action, intense emotions, and wildly colorful and crazy-looking monsters closely resemble TenNapel’s videogame, Earthworm Jim. He still manages to pack a lot of character development into the story, too. Readers who like lots of action, fighting, magic, and a little humor to lighten the drama will find them here. - Copyright 2016 Booklist. Loading...
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