{"product_id":"9781250189233","title":"Emperor of the Universe","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eEmperor of the Universe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David Lubar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fans of Dav Pilkey, Jon Scieszka, and Tom Angleberger will race to read this smart and silly space adventure.\" \u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe launch of a hilarious space adventure trilogy for young readers by David Lubar, author of the popular Weenies Tales!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen seventh grader Nicholas V. Landrew, his beloved pet gerbil Henrietta, and a package of ground beef are beamed aboard an alien space ship, they soon find themselves on the run in a madcap chase across the universe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow all Nicholas wants to do is get back home before his parents find out and ground him forever, but with the Universal Police hot on his trail, that won’t be easy. Before it’s all over, Henrietta will find herself safely ensconced back in her cage, Nicholas will be crowned Emperor of the Universe, and something even more surprising will happen to the package of ground beef.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"David Lubar’s \u003ci\u003eEmperor of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003ci\u003eThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e for middle school!\" \u003cb\u003e—Alan Gratz, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is ridiculous! Ridiculous crazy fun ... and deep truth.\" —Jon Scieszka, bestselling author of the Time Warp Trio series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What do you get when you combine a 7th grader, a gerbil, a package of ground beef, and an alien space ship on a chase across the universe? David Lubar’s latest masterpiece, of course!\" —Dan Gutman, bestselling author of the My Weird School series \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"David Lubar’s \u003ci\u003eEmperor of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003ci\u003eThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e for middle school!\" —Alan Gratz, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A cosmically comic caper, no matter how you slice it.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eA riotous ride.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    “A zany adventure with humorous asides that open up the author's peculiar and silly version of the known universe.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nicholas’ adventure into space will delight readers with its combination of twists, turns, and imagination that makes for a truly wild ride. ...a great pick for reluctant readers” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[P]lenty to amuse, spook, and entertain. With supernatural events and creatures, the short and super-short stories are fun, fast-paced reading for Weenies fans and new readers.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eBeware the Ninja Weenies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book will talk itself right off the shelves, and reluctant readers will devour it.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of the Campfire Weenies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bullies and others get their due in this hilarious new collection of 35 warped and creepy tales by the master of the ‘weenie' story.\" —\u003ci\u003eBuffalo News\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250189233\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Starscape","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40683308056782,"sku":"9781250189233","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_0e6495bf-9b21-4d69-880c-cbbef5affa93.jpg?v=1640147576","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250189233","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}