{"product_id":"sputniks-guide-to-life-on-earth-isbn-9780062643629","title":"Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA one-of-a-kind story of heart, humor, and finding one’s place in the universe.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrez knows that the best way to keep track of things is to make a list. That's important when you have a grandfather who is constantly forgetting. And it's even more important when your grandfather can't care for you anymore and you have to go live with a foster family out in the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrez is still learning to fit in at his new home when he answers the door to meet Sputnik—a kid who is more than a little strange. First, he can hear what Prez is thinking. Second, he looks like a dog to everyone except Prez. Third, he can manipulate the laws of space and time. Sputnik, it turns out is an alien, and he's got a mission that requires Prez's help: the Earth has been marked for destruction, and the only way they can stop it is to come up with ten reasons why the planet should be saved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThus begins one of the most fun and eventful summers of Prez's life, as he and Sputnik set out on a journey to compile the most important list Prez has ever made—and discover just what makes our world so remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for The Astounding Broccoli Boy: “Humorous and fast-paced, this distinctive tale with well-developed characters will appeal to those readers who have ever searched for their own superpowers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Cosmic:  “With echoes of Roald Dahl, the novel ends with an elegant punch line, and a touching endorsement of filial love.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Framed: “Boyce plants a terrific message about the power of art to inspire and transform. Charming and hilarious.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Millions: “Stunningly original. A book of such wealth is valuable indeed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Cottrell Boyce invites readers to suspend belief while going on a physics-defying, mind-bending adventure that’s sure to appeal to a wide audience. Begging to be read aloud and full of escapades, humor, and spunk, this is a stand-alone gem.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A funny and touching story about a boy who, through a transformative summer, learns to expand his definitions of family and home.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “A raucous adventure with a heart of gold.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walden Pond Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888451449061,"sku":"NP9780062643629","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062643629.jpg?v=1730229114","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/sputniks-guide-to-life-on-earth-isbn-9780062643629","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}