Emperor of the Universe
Book 1 in Emperor of the Universe
- Subject
- Science Fiction - Alien Contact
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 368
- Publisher
- Starscape Books
- Size
- 14.2 cm Ă 19.3 cm
- ISBN
- 9781250189233
The launch of a hilarious space adventure trilogy for young readers by David Lubar, author of the popular Weenies Tales!
When seventh grader Nicholas V. Landrew, his beloved pet gerbil Henrietta, and a package of ground beef are beamed aboard an alien space ship, they soon find themselves on the run in a madcap chase across the universe.
Now all Nicholas wants to do is get back home before his parents find out and ground him forever, but with the Universal Police hot on his trail, that wonât be easy. Before itâs all over, Henrietta will find herself safely ensconced back in her cage, Nicholas will be crowned Emperor of the Universe, and something even more surprising will happen to the package of ground beef.
"David Lubarâs Emperor of the Universe is The Hitchhikerâs Guide to the Galaxy for middle school!" âAlan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee
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What reviewers said
"This book is ridiculous! Ridiculous crazy fun ... and deep truth."
"What do you get when you combine a 7th grader, a gerbil, a package of ground beef, and an alien space ship on a chase across the universe? David Lubarâs latest masterpiece, of course!"
"David Lubarâs Emperor of the Universe is The Hitchhikerâs Guide to the Galaxy for middle school!"
âA cosmically comic caper, no matter how you slice it.â
"A riotous ride."âPublishers Weekly
âA zany adventure with humorous asides that open up the author's peculiar and silly version of the known universe.â
"Fans of Dav Pilkey, Jon Scieszka, and Tom Angleberger will race to read this smart and silly space adventure."
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