Here at Toppsta we love graphic novels, anything colourful and chapter books that keep young readers engaged, especially at the delicate age that is 7+! So this bright and engaging two-colour series is a big thumbs-up from us!
Meet Alan, a hilarious orange cat blessed with opposable thumbs! He is convinced he was born to rule the entire universe and in each book we get a peek into all his schemes and plans to fulfil his destiny. Of course, he's not alone on his mission: his slobbery dog sidekick Fido is along for the ride! We love these books because they are two-colour throughout and fully illustrated, making for a perfect book to help build independent reading and support reluctant readers.
For more books like this, do check out our Best Graphic Novels for 7 and 8 year olds, including Dog Man, Bunny vs Monkey and View Barb the Brave.
All the Alan, King of the Universe books in order:
Book 1: Alan, King of the Universe: Book 1 (2025)
Book 2: Alan, King of the Universe: Book 2 (Feb 2026)
This laugh-out-loud adventure is packed with larger-than-life imagination, quirky humour, and plenty of unexpected twists that will have children grip...
My daughter really enjoyed Alan, King of the Universe. She found Alan’s wild ideas and big dreams of taking over the world very funny, and she liked t...
This book is so funny! Alan is trying to take over the universe but isn't very good at it. It's really silly and I think people who like funny comics ...