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183 pp.
| Holt |
October, 2006 |
TradeISBN 0-8050-7995-5$16.95
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Kevan Atteberry.
A basset hound named Lunchbox is abducted by aliens. He is accidentally made smart(er) and enlisted to help replenish their food supply--technologically processed garbage called froonga. Lunchbox's owner, Nate, helps, but their froonga production is hindered by a corrupt politician. Readers who hang in through the slow beginning (accompanied by simplistic spot illustrations) will be rewarded with a fast-paced, suspenseful ending.