Cottrell Boyce, Frank creator author. text nyu 2017 2016 First U.S. edition. monographic eng Eng lis h

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321 pages ; 22 cm The Blythes are a big, warm, rambunctious family who live on a small farm and sometimes foster children. Now Prez has come to live with them. But, though he seems cheerful and helpful, he never says a word. Then one day Prez answers the door to someone claiming to be his relative. This small, loud stranger carries a backpack, walks with a swagger and goes by the name of Sputnik. As Prez dithers on the doorstep, Sputnik strolls right past him and introduces himself to everyone in the household. Prez is amazed at the response. The family pat Sputnik on the head, call him a good boy and drop food into his mouth. It seems they all think Sputnik is a dog. It's only Prez who thinks otherwise. But Prez soon finds himself having to defend the family from the chaos and danger unleashed by Sputnik, as household items come to life - like a TV remote that fast-forwards people: 'Anyone can do it, it's just that people don't read the instructions properly'; and a toy lightsaber that entertains guests at a children's party, until one of them is nearly decapitated by it -- and Prez is going to have to use his voice to explain himself. Ages 8-12. juvenile Frank Cottrell Boyce. Originally published: London : Macmillan Children's Books, 2016. Human-alien encounters Juvenile fiction End of the world Juvenile fiction Foster children Juvenile fiction Communication in families Juvenile fiction Science fiction Foster home care Extraterrestrial beings End of the world Fiction Human-alien encounters Fiction JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship Communication in families End of the world Foster children Human-alien encounters Human-alien encounters Fiction J [Fic] GUID 9780062643629 0062643622 YDX 170920 20220407114702.0 20014742 eng