Emperor of the Universe

Fans of Dav Pilkey, Jon Scieszka, and Tom Angleberger will race to read this smart and silly space adventure. --School Library Journal

The launch of a hilarious space adventure trilogy for young readers by David Lubar, author of the popular Weenies Tales

When 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.

Now 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.

David Lubar's Emperor of the Universe is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for middle school --Alan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee

Publisher: Starscape Books
Published: 07/02/2019
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.60w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781250189233
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 504268 / Emperor of the Universe


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2019
Booklist 05/15/2019 pg. 56
School Library Journal 06/01/2019 pg. 74
Publishers Weekly 06/24/2019

About the Author
Ever since DAVID LUBAR was little, he has traveled to alien planets, fantasy realms, and Earthly wonders by means of books. He's thrilled he can help launch others on this journey through his own novels and short stories. In the past 25 years, he's written more than fifty books for young readers, including Hidden Talents (an ALA Best Book for Young Adults), My Rotten Life, which is currently under development for a cartoon series, and the Weenies Tales short story collections, which have sold more than 2.7 million copies. He grew up in Morristown, NJ, and currently lives in Nazareth, PA with his awesome wife, and not too far from his amazing daughter and son-in-law. In his spare time, he takes naps on the couch.