Only You Can Save Mankind
Only You Can Save Mankind
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Only You Can Save Mankind

Written by Terry Pratchett
Book #1 in the The Johnny Maxwell Trilogy Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
210
Page count
38,738
Word count
540L
Lexile measure
Jul 25, 2006
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From the pen of Sir Terry Pratchett, beloved and bestselling author of the Discworld fantasy series, comes a reality-bending tale of virtual heroism that will leaves readers breathless from laughter, and suspense. The alien spaceship is in his sights. His finger is on the Fire button. Johnny Maxwell is about to set the new high score on the computer game Only You Can Save Mankind.Suddenly: We wish to talk.Huh? We surrender.The aliens aren’t supposed to surrender – they’re supposed to die! Now what is Johnny going to do with a fleet of alien prisoners who know their rights under the international rules of war and are demanding safe-conduct? It’s hard enough trying to save Mankind from the Galactic Hordes. It’s even harder trying to save the Galactic Hordes from Mankind.But it’s just a game, isn’t it? Isn’t it…?Read more of Johnny Maxwell’s adventures in Johnny and the Dead and Johnny and the Bomb!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780060541873
    Publication Date
    July 25, 2006
    Publisher
    Clarion Books
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1992
    Page Count
    210
    Word Count
    38738
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    71222868
    Lexile® Level
    540L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    58659
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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