Alien Nate
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- $5.99
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
An alien, government agents and … pizza? Nate’s on a mission to Earth from the planet Vega. His goal: eat pizza! Luckily, soon after crash-landing he meets Fazel, who helps him create a disguise, learn the ways of Earthlings and, most importantly, stuff himself with pizza! What a blast Earth is! There’s only one problem. Two Men in Beige (government agents) have been trying to capture him — and they’re starting to close in. Can Nate and Fazel repair Nate’s spacecraft before the agents find him? And will Nate have had his fill of pizza by then? Kids will laugh so hard, they’ll be primed for liftoff!
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This short and silly graphic novel adventure follows the eponymous pizza-obsessed purple alien and his terrestrial escapades. When the inhabitants of planet Vega encounter the Voyager 1 probe, they find a pizza accidentally left onboard by NASA and become obsessed. Sent to Earth to bring back more, Nate crashes his spaceship, drawing the attention of two government agents ("Men in Beige"). Fazel, a young immigrant, comes to Nate's rescue, taking him home, bringing him to school in disguise, and teaching him all about life on Earth and the many varieties of pizza ("Who puts pineapples on a pizza? I mean, that's just... odd!"). When Nate grows homesick, Fazel and some new friends must help him brainstorm ways to fix his ship and return home. The episodic pacing and present-tense narration are easily digestible for emerging or reluctant readers, and thickly outlined, brightly colored art by Whamond (Acting Wild) has cartoon sensibilities effective for joke delivery. Though seasoned readers may prefer a narrative with more heft, this lighthearted story successfully touches on themes of inclusivity, friendship, and the importance of imagination. Ages 6 9.
