Synopses & Reviews
When the villain Mr. Evil Potato Man puts a spell on the school food, students start turning into food and a huge food fight erupts. Alien Dude morphs into a peeler and peels, then fries the giant potato. Once the fries are eaten, the spell is broken. This is the second title in an early-reader adventure series for reluctant boy (and girl) readers, featuring chapters and multiple plots alongside hilarious cartoon illustrations and gross-out humor. Teachers will appreciate the simple sentences and repeating phrases necessary for beginning readers, making the book ideal for the classroom. Boys reading below grade level who require boy-friendly, age-appropriate content will avoid the embarrassment of reading "baby" books and, at the same time, read with success.
Review
"Alien Dude! Mr. Evil Potato Man and the Food Fight! is an exciting new title in an innovative series designed to promote literacy and reading skills in boys (and girls) ages 6-8 . . . Reading this book could become addictive!" —Children's Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review
About the Author
E. K. Smith is a veteran teacher with a National Board Certification. For more than 10 years, she worked with literacy facilitators and experts in her field to create and implement innovative curricula with an emphasis on reaching the individual needs of every child. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Peter Grosshauser has been an illustrator in the children’s market for the past 16 years and has created mazes and games for Klutz Books, Highlights, and McDonald's. He has received IPPY awards and accolades from the Houston Society of Illustrators, the American Advertising Federation, and the Association of Education Publishers. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.