Emperor of the Universe

Description

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. 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 won't be easy. Before it's 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.

Ever since David Lubar was little, he has traveled to alien planets, fantasy realms, and Earthly wonders by means of books. He's thrilled he can help launch others on this journey through his own novels and short stories. In the past 25 years, he's written fifty books for young readers, including Hidden Talents (an ALA Best Book for Young Adults), My Rotten Life, which is currently under development for a cartoon series, and the Weenies Tales short story collections, which have sold more than 2.7 million copies. He grew up in Morristown, NJ, and currently lives in Nazareth PA with his awesome wife, and not too far from his amazing daughter and son-in-law. In his spare time, he takes naps on the couch. www.davidlubar.com

This book is ridiculous! Ridiculous crazy fun ... and deep truth. --Jon Scieszka, bestselling author of the Time Warp Trio series 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 Lubar's latest masterpiece, of course! --Dan Gutman, bestselling author of the My Weird School series David Lubar's Emperor of the Universe is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for middle school! --Alan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee "A cosmically comic caper, no matter how you slice it." --Booklist A riotous ride.--Publishers Weekly "A zany adventure with humorous asides that open up the author's peculiar and silly version of the known universe." --Kirkus "Nicholas' adventure into space will delight readers with its combination of twists, turns, and imagination that makes for a truly wild ride. ...a great pick for reluctant readers" --School Library Connection "[P]lenty to amuse, spook, and entertain. With supernatural events and creatures, the short and super-short stories are fun, fast-paced reading for Weenies fans and new readers." --Booklist on Beware the Ninja Weenies "This book will talk itself right off the shelves, and reluctant readers will devour it. --School Library Journal on The Curse of the Campfire Weenies Bullies and others get their due in this hilarious new collection of 35 warped and creepy tales by the master of the 'weenie' story. --Buffalo News on The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies