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Crash! #1

By Nancy Krulik

Illustrator: Louis Thomas

“A good choice for reluctant readers.” – Kirkus Reviews

Aliens, talking cats, invisibility—it’s all possible in this hilarious early chapter book series!

When Zeke Zander’s spaceship crashes on Earth, he and his family must pretend to be humans until they can fix the ship and return home to Planet Z. But with antennae on their heads and a talking cat named Zeus, fitting in is easier said than done!

From the author of the George Brown and Katie Kazoo books, The Kid from Planet Z is easy-to-read, highly-illustrated, and printed in black and blue. Follow along as this adorable alien struggles through life on planet Earth in this hilarious story, perfect for a first chapter book!

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    • Camellia Children's Choice Book Award, 2017-2018

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