Synopses & Reviews
Jason has a pretty normal life: he lives with his mom, he goes to school, he does his homework. But when he meets a short, bluish alien named Sam, his life begins to seem much less normal and a lot more...well, alien. Sam takes Jason bongo fishing in space, and a whole new world opens up.
But when Jason's cat, Sputnik, disappears, things start to get a little weird. Interstellar travel isn't just fun and games, after all! Is the evil Dr. Zimburger involved? Or are there even more sinister forces at work?
Review
"This is long in zaniness, and Sam and Edna are definitely keepers.”--Booklist
“Intriguing gadgets and amusing descriptions of alien technology add to the fun, as do the lively illustrations.”--School Library Journal
Synopsis
Berkeley, California, middle-schooler Jason Jameson has a close encounter of the fun kind when Sam, a bluish alien from the Pleiades, arrives in a 1960 Dodge Dart spaceship and invites Jason to go fishing.
About the Author
Thacher Hurd is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including Mama Don't Allow and Art Dog. He lives in Berkeley, California.