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Greg Call.
After his father is "dadnapped," it's up to Jimmy and his friends to save Earth from the apparent culprits: woodchucks from outer space. The book features likable odd characters and a gentle environmental message. While not as all-out campy and clever as M. T. Anderson's Whales on Stilts, this zany, fast-paced adventure will attract a similar readership.