Synopses & Reviews
The perfect combination of the age old experience of holding and poring over a physical book with newest media technology that kids love!andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Michael K. just started fifth grade at a new school. As if that wasn't hard enough, the kids he seems to have made friends with apparently aren't kids at all. They are aliens. Real aliens who have invaded our planet in the form of school children and a hamster. They have a mission to complete: to convince 3,140,001 kids to BE SPHDZ. But with a hamster as their leader, "kids" who talk like walking advertisements, and Michael K as their first convert, will the SPHDZ be able to keep their cover and pull off their assignment?
Review
andquot;The cartoon-style illustrations are amusing and plentiful and will attract reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal
Synopsis
On his first day at Brooklyn's P.S. 858, fifth-grader Michael K. is teamed with two very strange students, and while he gradually comes to believe they are aliens who need his help, he has trouble convincing anyone else of the truth.
Synopsis
Willy Maykitand#160;is stranded on Planet Edand#160;during a class trip to outer space. But will he be able to outwit the monsters inhabiting Ed and find his way back home?
Synopsis
Earth-dwelling fourth-grader Willy Maykit couldnand#8217;t be more excited about his school field trip to Planet Ed. Willyand#8217;s class will blast off for the afternoon, learn about outer space, and be home in time for dinner. But when he wanders off on his own, Willy ends up being left behind on Ed! Can Willy, along with his classmate Cindy and an alien boy named Norp, outsmart the big hungry monsters on Ed until someone rescues them? With a little help from an android who likes knock-knock jokes and a seagull with terrific aim, they just might!
About the Author
Jon Scieszkaandlt;bandgt; andlt;/bandgt;is the creator of Trucktown, including the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling andlt;iandgt;Smash, Crash!andlt;/iandgt;, and the author of andlt;iandgt;The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!andlt;/iandgt;, the Time Warp Trio series, Caldecott Honor Book andlt;iandgt;The Stinky Cheese Manandlt;/iandgt;, and many other books that inspire kids to want to read. He has worked as an elementary school teacher and is the founder of GuysRead.com,andnbsp;a literacy initiative for boys.andlt;Bandgt;Francesco Seditaandlt;/Bandgt; studied writing at the Gallatin School of New York University.andnbsp; While at Gallatin, he was a Writing Fellow for Saturday Night Live and upon graduation he wrote and directed a show that ran Off-Off-Broadway for 5 years.andnbsp; Miss Popularity is his first book, published by Scholastic in 2007.andnbsp; Francesco is the Creative Director at Scholastic.andnbsp;andnbsp;He lives in Brooklyn, NY.Shane Prigmore is an accomplished professional in the animation, film, and illustration fields. Shane won an Annie Award for his design work on the stop motion feature andlt;i andgt;Coralineandlt;/iandgt;. He has also contributed his numerous talents to such projects as: andlt;i andgt;How to Train Your Dragonandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;Bandgt; andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;i andgt;The Croodsandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;Bandgt; andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;i andgt;Rise of the Guardiansandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;Bandgt; andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;i andgt;Fosterandrsquo;s Home for Imaginary Friendsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;i andgt;The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;i andgt;The Iron Giantandlt;/iandgt;...to name a few. Shane resides in Los Angeles.