The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–+ · 2025

The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien

By Ross Welford

Part of the The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien series

A prince is stranded on Earth, his portal broken, and his pet missing. Can he find a way home?

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256 pages
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Prince Kal finds himself marooned on Earth after a mishap with the magical Anywhere Cabinet. With his pet missing and no one believing his story, Kal records his misadventures in a diary. As he navigates this strange world of soup and giants, he must find a way to recharge the portal or face being stuck forever. Will Kal's wit and determination be enough to return to Imaginaria? Dive into his hilarious journey filled with doodles and unexpected twists.

From the publisher

The first book in a hilarious new diary format series from Ross Welford, the bestselling author of Time Travelling with a Hamster. ‘Great fun.’ - The Observer Prince Kalimonka Evergreen Wildgore - Prince Kal, to you - is in big trouble.Two days ago, back in his home realm of Imaginaria, he stepped into the Anywhere Cabinet - a magical, interdimensional portal - and things did not go according to plan. He ended up here, on Planet Earth. Worse, his beloved (and extremely smelly) pet is missing, and unless he can recharge the Anywhere Cabinet, he’s stuck here forever.Unfortunately, Earthlings don’t believe in magical cabinets, stranded princes, or Imaginaria at all. So Kal starts a diary - to record his adventures, make sense of this bizarre land of soup and hairy giants, and, just maybe, figure out a way home.Incredibly funny, illustrated throughout with diary-style doodles, and with a hilarious, one-of-a-kind hero, The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien is the first book in a brilliant and unforgettable new series from Ross Welford, perfect for fans of Tom Gates, Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good, and Hercules: The Diary of a (Sort of) Hero.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Reading age
8–99+
Audience
Middle Grade
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Publication
Published
December 31, 2027
First published
January 1, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780008544805

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