Caramel has reviewed many books by Stuart Gibbs before. Today he talks about a recent graphic novel adaptation, Space Case: The Graphic Novel, of a 2015 book written by Gibbs; this version was published in August 2025 and was illustrated by Ward Jenkins. As usual Sprinkles is taking notes and asking questions.
Sprinkles: So Caramel, today we are talking about a brand new graphic novel by Stuart Gibbs. And I know you and Marshmallow both love books by this author. So I am guessing this was something you were curious to read?
Caramel: Well, to be honest, I did not know about it before last week, but when I did, then I really did.
S: What does that mean? You just dove into the book and read it and now know everything about it?
C: Kind of, but I will try to explain well.
S: That is good. So please do go ahead. What is this book about?
C: It is about a boy named Dash who is living on the moon.
S: Wait. He is living on the moon. How is that possible?
C: Yeah, he lives with his mom and dad who are scientists, and work there.
S: Okay, I see. Is the story happening in the near future then?
C: I think so, but the specific date is not stated.
S: I see. Would you like to be living on the moon Caramel? I mean, if it were safe and there were a base and other folks living there and so on.
C: Maybe, I don’t know.
S: Okay. I understand. There are just too many possibilities, and I have to say I love seeing the blue skies and the trees and the mountains and so on. On the moon you would not see those. Then again you could see the Earthrise! And that might be worth at least a trip…
C: Yeah, if it’s for a day or a week, maybe it may work, but for a long time, no way.
S: Yeah, we bunnies quite like this planet!
S: Okay, let us get back to the book then.
C: So anyways, one day, Dash hears a conversation, and hears the scientific leader of the mission, or at least a leader of something, Then a little bit later, that scientist is found dead.
S: Hmm, sounds mysterious. So this is a murder mystery?
C: Yeah, kinda.
S: Gibbs sure likes to write mysteries! You basically read and reviewed all his Spy School books and Marshmallow read and reviewed all his FunJungle books, and both series are mysteries. Weird things keep happening around the main character and the main character and their friends have to figure things out.
C: Yes, I have read and reviewed all the Spy School books, and they were good. And this is very good too.
S: Apparently it is also a part of a series. Did you know that this is the graphic novel version of a book from 2015 and there are two more books in this series? They are called the Moon Base Alpha series.
C: Really?
S: Yes. But the other books are still only regular books. No graphic novel version yet.
C: Hmm, kind of like the Spy School books. He first writes the books, and then the graphic novel versions come out, one by one, but really slowly…
S: Yes.
C: I might like to read those other books, too, then. I am not sure I can wait till the graphic novels come out.
S: Okay, so does that mean this book was really good, too?
C: Yes, very good. It was a lot of fun but also exciting!
S: So I am understanding that you liked the book a lot and would not mind looking into the other books in the Moon Base Alpha series.
C: Yeah, why not? It was a good book.
S: By the way, a new Spy School book is coming out soon. I am guessing you would like to read that, too?
C: Yes! Of course!
S: I think we understand each other, Caramel. I will start looking into getting those books for you. And you will start looking into going to bed.
C: Yup. I think this is a good place to end this review.
S: Great! So what would you like to tell our readers?
C: Stay tuned for more book bunny reviews!
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