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Series: Herbert's Wormhole

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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 14, 2013
AEROSTAR AND THE 3 1/2-POINT PLAN OF VENGEANCE
by Peter Nelson, illustrated by Rao Rohitash
"The farce is frantic to the point of being labored, but there's still plenty of room in the Captain's Underpants for this gang of fellow travelers. (Science fiction. 10-12)"
New threats to their small town, both in the present and the future, again send squabbling frenemies Alex, Herbert and Sammi--aka the intrepid AlienSlayers--through the wormhole in Alex's backyard. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 17, 2012
THE RISE AND FALL OF EL SOLO LIBRE
by Peter Nelson, illustrated by Rohitash Rao
"More lightweight farce, with a good chance of further sequels. (Science fiction. 7-11)"
The three squabbling young time travelers introduced in Herbert's Wormhole (2009) again save their future hometown from alien invaders. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2009
HERBERT'S WORMHOLE
by Peter Nelson, illustrated by Rohitash Rao
"While it's not as funny as it thinks it is, it could function as a next step after Scieszka's series. (Science fiction. 7-11)"
When ten-year-old Alex Filby zaps the last alien in his Alien Slayer 2 game, his parents celebrate—not because he won, but because Alex promised to play outside for the rest of the summer if he finished the game. Read full book review >