Press 1 for Invasion

By J. A. Dauber

A kid's new phone reveals aliens among us. Can he stop an invasion?

4.0/5 Goodreads · 25 ratings

320 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ten-year-old Matt stumbles upon a mysterious phone that exposes his school’s crossing guard and lunch lady as aliens. With an invasion imminent, Matt and his friend Marcela must ally with the reluctant extraterrestrial lunch lady to thwart the threat. As they face battles in the cafeteria and beyond, they confront bizarre alien creatures and unexpected challenges. Will they risk everything to protect their world, or will the alien invasion succeed? Discover the thrilling adventure that tests courage and friendship in the most unexpected ways.

From the publisher

A kid who just wanted a cell phone ends up being responsible for saving the world from an alien invasion in this hilarious, action-packed new middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Sal and Gabi Break the Universe and Gordon Korman. Ten-year-old Matt really wants a phone, but his parents won’t let him have one. When he finds one just lying on the sidewalk, he naturally picks it up and claims it for himself. But when Matt uses his new phone to take pictures, they show the crossing guard in front of his school as a monster. But that can’t be right…can it? Matt soon learns that: a) his lunch lady is also a monster (actually, an alien); b) an invasion of Earth is due to take place within the next few days; and c) the lunch lady is having cold feet (well, tentacles) about the whole thing and wants his help. Matt and his friend Marcela join forces with her to save the planet. Battles in their school cafeteria and high above the Earth’s atmosphere place them in very close encounters with alien pets and the business end of a gigantic oven. As the danger mounts, Matt and Marcela must ask themselves what they’re willing to risk to save their friends, their family, and their world.

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