Blast off into space and come along for an intergalactic mystery—with plenty of pizza—in this first book of the illustrated chapter book series, Outer Space Mystery Pizza Club!
It’s another ordinary Friday night in the suburbs for the Garcia-Jackson family: Mateo and Valentina’s favorite show is on TV. Mateo’s best friend, Booker, is over. And their babysitter, Jennica, is definitely keeping an eye on them and not playing with her phone.
But when Elvis, the family’s dog, bolts out of the house, barking uncontrollably at someone—or something—in the backyard, the kids go investigate…only to watch Elvis disappear through a mysterious portal!
The three kids, with their babysitter in tow, have no choice but to follow him—adventuring through deep space, where they’ll encounter aliens, dodge asteroids, and defy gravity—as they attempt to find their furry best friend (and make it back home before bedtime!).
Illustrator Luke Séguin-Magee brings this hilarious story to life with out-of-this-world black-and-white spot art.
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"...A combination of savvy deduction and quick action. Séguin-Magee’s grayscale scenes of pop-eyedyoung people and cartoonishly goofy alien wildlife add further comedic touches to this fetchingseries kickoff."
— Booklist
Short, accessible chapters are peppered with...black-and-white illustrations, adding depth and humor to Hale’s out-of-this-world text...A rollicking intergalactic adventure bursting with laughs and alien antics.
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Bruce Hale is passionate about inspiring reluctant readers to read. He has written or illustrated more than thirty seriously funny books for children, including the popular Chet Gecko Mysteries series and the comics-novel hybrid Underwhere, as well as picture books like Snoring Beauty and Moki and the Magic Surfboard. An actor and Fulbright Scholar in Storytelling, Hale is in demand as a speaker, having presented at conferences, universities, and schools across North America—from the Maui Writers Conference to the Surrey International Writers’ Conference in British Columbia. His acting resume includes regional commercials, theater, and an independent film, The Ride. His book The Malted Falcon was an Edgar Award finalist, and Murder, My Tweet won the Little D Award for Humor Writing. Hale loves jazz and sings with an a cappella group called VocalPoint in Santa Barbara.