Stuff That Happens After the World Blows Up

By Kyle Smeallie

Part of the Softies series

Earth explodes; a girl and alien duo embark on a cosmic quest.

3.5/5 Goodreads · 84 ratings

200 pages

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When Earth unexpectedly explodes, 13-year-old Kay becomes space debris, only to be rescued by Arizona, an alien waste collector, and his cybernetic pet, Euclid. Together, they embark on a wild intergalactic journey, navigating bureaucratic chaos and cosmic wonders. As Kay grapples with her new reality as Earth's sole survivor, the trio seeks their next big adventure and a place to call home. Will they find what they're looking for, or will the universe have other plans? Join them on a hilarious, unpredictable quest across the stars.

From the publisher

“A light space comedy laced with witty dialogue.” – KIRKUS “A hilariously absurd comic.” – SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL “Breezy, satisfying science fiction.” – FOREWORD Earth has exploded! Here’s what happens next. When planet Earth just kind of blows up without warning, 13-year-old Kay becomes the world’s youngest chunk of space debris. She’s inadvertently rescued from the vacuum by Arizona, an alien space-waste collector, and Euclid, his erudite cybernetic pet, and from there this unlikely trio blasts off for the most outlandish, hilarious, and occasionally bureaucratic adventure of their lives! As Arizona tries to keep their ship on course and show Kay the ways of the wider universe, her new role as Earth’s sole survivor slowly comes into focus through each increasingly silly stop on their wild intergalactic road trip. The fledgling team is on a search for the next big score and a loose concept called “home,” both answered by the eternal question: “Where to next?”

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