Ambassador (Reprint)

Marc Notes: Appointed Earth's ambassador to the universe, twelve-year-old Gabe Fuentes faces two sets of alien problems when he discovers his parents are illegal aliens and face deportation, and the Earth is in the path of a destructive alien force causing multiple mass extinctions. Review Quotes: "National Book Award-winning Alexander ( Goblin Secrets, 2012) injects meaningful depth into an exciting sci-fi adventure, perceptively exploring what it means to be alien."--BooklistReview Quotes: In the short time William Alexander has had books out, I have become a huge fan of his writing. He has done it again--Gabe Fuentes is imaginative, sweet, and courageous in all the right ways without being a bit saccharine or off-putting, and is most likely going to save planet earth from destruction. I can't wait for book number 2!--Jane Yolen, author of The Devil's ArithmeticReview Quotes: "An engaging and smart allegory about the hurt and strangeness of the modern immigrant condition."--Hector Tobar "The New York Times "Publisher Marketing: Gabe Fuentes is in for the ride of his life when he becomes Earth's ambassador to the galaxy in this alien sci-fi adventure from the National Book Award-winning author of "Goblin Secrets." Gabe Fuentes is reading under the covers one summer night when he is interrupted by a creature who looks like a purple sock puppet. The sock puppet introduces himself as the Envoy and asks if Gabe wants to be Earth's ambassador to the galaxy. What sane eleven-year-old could refuse? Some ingenious tinkering with the washing machine sends Gabe's "entangled" self out to the center of the galaxy. There he finds that Earth is in the path of a destructive alien force--and Gabe himself is the target of an assassination plot. Exactly who wants him out of the way? And why? Back home, Gabe discovers that his undocumented immigrant parents are in danger of being deported. Can Gabe survive long enough to solve two sets of "alien" problems? He runs for his life, through Minneapolis and outer space, in this fast-paced adventure from a National Book Award-winning author. "Physics lovers will enjoy this clever series opener--but so will those who enjoy comedy, politics, diplomacy or strange-looking aliens" ("Kirkus Reviews," starred review). Review Citations: School Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 80 (EAN 9781442497641, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 07/14/2014 (EAN 9781442497641, Hardcover) Booklist 08/01/2014 pg. 71 (EAN 9781442497641, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2014 (EAN 9781442497641, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2014 pg. 101 (EAN 9781442497641, Hardcover) New York Times Book Review 11/09/2014 pg. 29 (EAN 9781442497641, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2014 (EAN 9781442497641, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 (EAN 9781442497641, Hardcover)