Earthling!
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 9–12 · 2012 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Earthling!

A boy lost in space must hide his identity to avoid expulsion.

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248 pages· 8,772 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Nine-year-old Bud finds himself in a galaxy far from home after catching the wrong bus. At Cosmos Academy, Earthlings are feared, and Bud must conceal his identity with the help of his alien friend, Gort. As he learns to play anti-gravity Zero-Ball, Bud faces the threat of expulsion from the suspicious Principal Lepton. With only Gort's Blip-computer to guide him, Bud's challenge is not just fitting in but finding a way back to Earth. Will he remain lost in space forever, or can he outsmart the odds and return home?

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When nine-year-old Bud accidentally catches the wrong bus and finds himself launched into a far-away galaxy, making friends is the least of his problems! At Cosmos Academy, Bud soon learns that Earthlings are the most feared creatures in the galaxy. But with the help of his new friend, Gort, Bud hides his true identity and even learns to play anti-gravity Zero-Ball (when he’s only ever been good at watching sports). But with paranoid Principal Lepton threatening to expel any Earthlings, and nothing more than Gort’s Blip-computer to determine Earth’s coordinates, Bud may be lost in space forever! Both gripping and hilarious, this dynamic graphic novel is perfect for kids who crave adventure with a sense of humor.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
248
Words
8,772
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~361L
Themes & topics
Books about aliens and extraterrestrial beingsBooks about schoolBooks about being lostBooks about missing persons
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~K
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
149384
Publication
Published
June 20, 2012
First published
June 8, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781452109060

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