Hilo 11 The Great Space Iguana

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Get ready for adventure, friendship, and lots of laughs with the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series kids love! Hilo may be the boy who crashed to earth...but when a Space Iguana shows up D.J.s backyard, it turns out it's D.J. who might be the key to saving the universe!

"An action-packed page-turner with heart!" --Dav Pilkey, creator of DOG MAN

AHHHHH! A GIANT SPACE IGUANA has landed in D.J.’s backyard. Where did she come from? And why is the whole universe out to get her?! D.J., Hilo, and Gina will have to RACE through space to get her home! Iif they don’t, the whole universe will be in DANGER! But there’'s a galaxy of TROUBLE—(not to mention one super annoyed alien dad, some very cranky monsters, and a warrior match combat challenge (um, what?!?!)—in their way. Can they make it?! (And how is D.J. at driving a spaceship, anyway?)

Series Overview: 11 books + 2 boxed sets! Look for more Hilo in 2026!

About the Author

Judd Winick is the creator of the beloved New York Times bestselling Hilo series. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and their two kids. Judd has written bestselling comic book series, has appeared as a cast member on MTV's The Real World: San Francisco, and is the author of the acclaimed graphic novel Pedro and Me, about his Real World friend AIDS activist Pedro Zamora. Judd is currently working on the next Hilo graphic novel!

Author Residence: San Francisco, CA

Author Hometown: Long Island, NY