Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
Finn Foley has a lunchbox, and when he opens it, weird things come out...like a seven-foot-tall robot and a strange, blinking device that glues itself to his chest. The lunchbox also opens wormholes--shortcuts through space--that take Finn to the farthest corners of the galaxy. Sounds awesome, right? Not so much. Rocketing through the cosmos attracts the attention of the Plague, a race of gigantic bugs. The thing on Finn's chest belongs to them--it's the most dangerous weapon in the universe--and they want it back. To fight the Plague, Finn will need the lunchbox, as well as an unlikely squad of assistants: Lincoln, the bully; Julep, the coolest girl in school; Kate, Finn's unicorn-obsessed little sister; and Highbeam, a robot spy from another galaxy. If they can learn to work together, they just might have a chance, but the bugs are coming, and they'll stop at nothing to get their weapon--even if it means destroying the world.
Review Quotes: "Buckley (the Sisters Grimm series) spans the galaxy with this humorous story.... An action-packed romp."--Publishers Weekly
"Hold onto your butts as Buckley, author of the popular Sisters Grimm and NERDS series, throws his newest adventure into hyperdrive from page one . . . . Light-speed fun."--Booklist
"Realistic kids, wild aliens, and unicorns sure to surprise readers add to the fun . . .
if the laughs don't keep the pages turning, the action will."--
Kirkus Reviews "Perfect for
Max Brallier and
Doctor Who fans seeking an
action-packed sci-fi adventure."--
School Library Journal "A
satisfying planetary romp, and the promised sequel will no doubt have
a crew of fans."--
The Bulletin "
Funny and
fast-paced."--
The Week Junior US