By Frank Cottrell Boyce
Walden Pond Press, 2017. Fiction. 321 p.
Prez
is a foster child living with a new family on their farm for the
summer after his grandfather becomes too ill to care for him. Prez doesn’t speak, even though he enjoys the
hubbub of life at the farm. But things
get complicated and hilariously comical when a creature arrives that looks
like a dog to everyone else – and only Prez can see Sputnik for
what he is: a small little man from
outer space wearing a kilt and goggles; an
alien who’s trying to save earth from being destroyed.
An amusing sci-fi adventure
ensues as Prez and Sputnik strike out to find 10 reasons why our planet should be
saved and to solve the mystery of Grandpa’s whereabouts. This is ultimately a tender story of family
love and loyalty, and now I really want to name my next dog Sputnik! Also, the audio on this one is not to be missed.
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