Herbert Slewg and his hapless, video game–addicted neighbor Alex Filby have stumbled upon what Einstein could only theorize about: a wormhole through the space/time continuum. They travel 100 years into the future of their no-longer-boring town and are mistaken for alien slayers . . . in a world run by a benevolent alien race with cheerful Australian accents and uncomfortably fake facial hair. Herbert, Alex, and their mutual crush, Sammi Clementine, century-hop across time in order to outwit a disgruntled “G’Dalien. By foiling his evil plot, they save the planet and become 22nd-century hometown heroes in this smart-alecky (but friendly), inventive, wry, and very visual creation.
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"One Sentence Review: Darn it, I really did mean to review this one, since it's almost impossible to find good boy-friendly partially cartoony fiction containing alien invaders who wear bad toupees and fake moustaches and talk like Australians. " — Elizabeth (4 out of 5 stars)
"One Sentence Review: Darn it, I really did mean to review this one, since it's almost impossible to find good boy-friendly partially cartoony fiction containing alien invaders who wear bad toupees and fake moustaches and talk like Australians. "
“Give this to kids who have moved beyond Captain Underpants but want something just as silly and funny.”
" Just not sure what to make of this one. It's too long and vocabualry-filled to be a low level reader; too inane to be valid sci-fi literature. "
" Alittle slow and I didn't really like any of the characters (except Sammi). Hope there isn't a sequel. "
" 3.5....not the best, but certainly not the worst I've read lately "
" This was a cute book. I can definitely see the boy appeal. I thought the illustrations were a great plus, although it's a tad long to be considered a quick read. "
" Good read-alike for Diary of a Wimpy Kid; funny, with a lot of graphic elements and some silly sci-fi action. "
" Nice read for the kids.... "
" Totally kid-friendly. Another easy book to book talk; especially for reluctant readers. I mean, we have video games and aliens in a graphic novel format! What more could you want? SLJ recommends this book for fans of the silliness of Captain Underpants. "
" I really didn't like the story or the characters here -- except for the sister, they were all mean & undeveloped. Will recommend to Wimpy kid fans who have read EVERYTHING else similar and for whom I have no choice. "
" Another Nutmeg nominee. It had some humor but it wasn't as funny as it thought it was. No point no moral. Was very hard to get into. Wanna be Wimpy Kid but falls way short. "
" Silly, quick read about 2 boys who go 100 years in the future where aliens and humans co-exist. "
" The book was okay. It was very predictable. "
" Terrible book I read it years ago. "
" Even though I personally did not find this book all that enjoyable I did think the science fiction aspect and particularly the comic style format might make it a good read a like for "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" fans. "
" One Sentence Review: Darn it, I really did mean to review this one, since it's almost impossible to find good boy-friendly partially cartoony fiction containing alien invaders who wear bad toupees and fake moustaches and talk like Australians. "
" 3.5 A bit more text, but might interest Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans with its humor and illustrations. "
" I liked this book because I liked all the future stuff. "
" This is a cute, if juvenile, book for tweens. The story is simplistic, the artwork is juvenile... but my 11-year-old son LOVED it. Ate it up in one day. "
" ok nerdy but very undderstandable "
" A slightly slow start the gets going and keeps on. Maybe a good read-to book - lots of pictures, fun, implausible story. "
" This is pretty standard cartoon-aided kid fiction. We enjoyed the story and it made us laugh throughout. "
" I'm not really the intended demographic for this. I thought it got more fun as it went, but I think I wanted to feel more grounded in the world/characters. However, it was a funny one! "
" Not exactly my type of book, but I'll recommend it to boys looking for something like Diary of A Wimpy Kid. "
" Good for middle grades. Recommended for kids who like Wimpy Kid and Captain Underpants. "
" Advanced Readers Copy A quick read this book will appeal to kids who are into video games. It has an upbeat, positive plot and believable characters. Illustrations are necessary for the story. "
Peter Nelson is a screenwriter who lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Diane, and their two sons, Charlie and Christopher. He grew up in New England, where he made up weird stories and invented strange games for the enjoyment of his two younger brothers. They’ve never forgiven him for it. Herbert’s Wormhole was Peter’s first children’s book, and he wrote it without ever having met an actual alien or traveling through time, which made it a bit more challenging, but just as fun.
Jonathan Davis has been inducted into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. A three-time recipient and fourteen-time nominee of the Audie Award, he has earned accolades for his narration from the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the American Library Association, Booklist, the Audio Publishers Association, AudioFile magazine, and USA Today. He has narrated a variety of bestsellers and award-winners for top publishing houses. He also narrated over forty titles of the Star Wars franchise for Lucasfilm Ltd./PRH Audio, including several iconic movie tie-ins, has participated with Star Wars Celebration, and has built a significant fan base. His work as a narrator includes films and programming for National Geographic Television, NOVA, PBS, VH1, and Francis Ford Coppola. He grew up in Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.
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