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Awesome Dawson Hardcover – Picture Book, March 19, 2013

by Chris Gall (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars (80)
EVERYTHING CAN BE USED AGAIN! That's Dawson's motto. He collects junk that people throw away and turns it into something STUPENDOUS. But when Dawson uses his skills to create a machine to do his chores for him, he discovers he might have invented something a little too... AWESOME. Can he stop the rampaging robot before it destroys the entire town?



Chris Gall inspires kids to reuse, repurpose, and recycle in this inventive adventure about a boy superhero who turns trash into treasures--and saves the world while he's at it!
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    9 x 0.6 x 11.35 inches
  6. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  7. Publication date
    March 19, 2013
  8. ISBN-10
    0316213306
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0316213301
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Editorial Reviews

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PreS-Gr 2-Readers first see Awesome Dawson in his bedroom, which is tricked out with a variety of homemade furniture and toys, captioned with word balloons indicating the materials used for each item. Declaring that "EVERYTHING can be used again," the young inventor descends into his underground workshop to do his thing, but is interrupted by his mom reminding him of his chores. He decides to invent a robot that will do them for him. He connects a rake, broom, watering can, pool hose, and gum-ball machine to an old vacuum cleaner to create the Vacu-Maniac. Unfortunately, he used cat food for the creature's brain, and it now has an insatiable appetite. It sucks up everything in sight, growing bigger until it explodes through the ceiling and starts to attack the town. He goes after it with his rubber-band-powered airplane and with the help of his friend, a talking cow toy, manages to defeat the monster. Like all good superheroes, Awesome Dawson pledges to use his recycling talents only for the good of humankind (and to help with chores). Gall's comic-book-style art was made by engraving on ink-coated clay board and using a wireless drawing tablet and Adobe software to add the bold colors. This technique suits the action of the outrageous story. Aspiring young inventors will enjoy identifying the assorted thingamabobs strewn throughout the pages and will wonder how they can get a talking cow of their own. A rollicking read.-Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CTα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Dawson is a repurposer extraordinaire. He collects all manner of junk and pieces together tools and toys from suburban detritus (roller skates, a bedsheet, and a crate, for instance, combine into “a fun way to get to school”). With his trusted companion, Mooey, a talking cow head with interchangeable bodies, he undertakes his biggest project to date: a giant, chore-doing robot called the Vacu-Maniac. True to his name, the robot soon goes out of control, sucking up everything in his path and growing bigger with each accumulation. By implanting Mooey in the robot’s head, Dawson is able to save the day. Gall’s busy, saturated spreads combine hand-scratched clay board with digital colorization, resulting in vibrant imagery that is both slick and homespun, like Dawson’s own creations. Paneled composition and word-balloon dialogue lend a graphic feel, with glossary labels identifying all the bits and pieces of Dawson’s creativity. Superheroes, recyclers, and inventors unite! Grades K-2. --Thom Barthelmess

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 19, 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316213306
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316213301
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.6 x 11.35 inches
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,555,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars (80)

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Chris Gall has been drawing pictures for as long as he can remember. When he was caught doodling on his desk in second grade, his teacher suggested that he might become an artist some day, then made him clean all the desks in the classroom. In seventh grade, Chris won a Read Magazine Young Writers Award, and that inspired him to create stories to go with his art. After graduating from the University of Arizona, Chris became an award-winning, internationally recognized illustrator, and his artwork has been shown in almost every publication in America, including Time, Newsweek, People, Fortune, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.

In 2004, his first picture book, America the Beautiful, became a Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of the Year, and his career in children’s publishing began. Since then he has authored and illustrated eleven more books, including the acclaimed Dinotrux, a 2009 Publishers Weekly Best Children’s book, Dog Vs. Cat, Revenge of the Dinotrux, Awesome Dawson, and Substitute Creacher. In August of 2015 Netflix began airing Dinotrux, an animated television series produced by DreamWorks.

Chris has also worked as an adjunct professor of art at the University of Arizona and spent four years as a professional stand-up comedian. He currently lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
80 global ratings

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9 customers mention content, 8 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book great, with one mentioning it's wonderful for adventurous gadgeteers.
Loved this book! My son Dawson especially enjoyed it. Purchased for 8 y/o bday giftRead more
Great children's book. Wonderful addition to our Library.Read more
This book was OK, but not as good as his Dinotrux series. Those stories are more engaging and my grandson liked them better.Read more
This book is a recommended read for sure. My students really enjoyed it.Read more
6 customers mention story, 4 positive, 2 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the story of the book.
...I also loved his book "Dog Vs. Cat." This one had an interesting story but was a bit difficult for my four-year-old to understand....Read more
...Not very impressed. The story for the kids wasn't very interesting. My 3 and 5 year olds didn't like it.Read more
Great story with wonderful illustrations. bought for nephew named Dawson. I read a lot of children's books and would recommend this one.Read more
The story is great, but I thought I was buying a new, not an old and ripped library book.Read more

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  • cathy j myers
    5 out of 5 stars
    Awesome Dawson book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2025
    Format: Hardcover
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    Cute/clever book. Arrived quickly.

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  • Richard
    5 out of 5 stars
    Great book, great illustrations
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2014
    Format: Hardcover
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    Great story with wonderful illustrations. bought for nephew named Dawson. I read a lot of children's books and would recommend this one.

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  • mcf16
    5 out of 5 stars
    Cute
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2015
    Format: Hardcover
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    My 5 yr old loves it! Thinks it's pretty cool that Dawson is able to build and create neat inventions. My 5 yr old got a kick out of Dawson's "best friend ".

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  • FrankAutism
    4 out of 5 stars
    Picture book. Barely has words to read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020
    Format: Hardcover
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    I am unsure why I was so surprised to find out this book barely has words. I really wanted to read a story. It is just pictures.

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  • Ellen
    3 out of 5 stars
    I bought this because I like Chris Gall's Dinotrux series
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016
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    I bought this because I like Chris Gall's Dinotrux series. I also loved his book "Dog Vs. Cat." This one had an interesting story but was a bit difficult for my four-year-old to understand. Maybe it should have been a bit longer and is too condensed for the story line it is attempting to convey.

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  • Michelle Woy
    5 out of 5 stars
    Love
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2018
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    Loved this book! My son Dawson especially enjoyed it. Purchased for 8 y/o bday gift

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  • Karen r
    5 out of 5 stars
    Great
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2017
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    This book is a recommended read for sure. My students really enjoyed it.

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  • Shellie Sims Welch
    5 out of 5 stars
    A Favorite!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2013
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    My four-year-old son LOVES this book! It is about a boy inventor who makes robots (among other things) out of garbage. What more can one ask for?!

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  • Amazon Customer
    5 out of 5 stars
    Love it!
    Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2016
    Format: Hardcover
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    My son's favourite book! It has encouraged him to be an inventor.

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  • Alex G
    5 out of 5 stars
    Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2016
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    Great book - my son really liked it at some stage

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  • Amanda Whyte
    4 out of 5 stars
    Fun, comic style book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2013
    Format: Hardcover
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    We bought this book to use for our first literacy unit back in September (primary school teacher) so I can't comment on how effective it is for that - pretty sure the children will love it though, especially the boys! (year 5 - age 9) A comic style book with lots of pictures and speech bubbles etc, very bright and colourful.

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  • GoatRodeo
    1 out of 5 stars
    Really bad book
    Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2019
    Format: Hardcover
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    I bought this for my son whose name is Dawson. The story is really not good. I hide this book at the back of the shelf to avoid having to read it to him. Firstly, it encourages children to find ways to avoid doing chores which is a weird message. I also don't like having to explain a "brain transplant" to my kid. I also think some of the language is just not well thought out, for example, the cow is called "Mooey" like they couldn't have come up with anything more clever than that. All round I was just very disappointed in this book and regret buying it.

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  • HP Sauce
    4 out of 5 stars
    Great kids book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2015
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    Great kids book, excellent combo of writing and pictures

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