Out of This World, 1 - by Chris Wooding (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Twelve-year-old Jack is almost killed by intergalactic beings when he is mistaken for precocious superspy Gradius Clench, and his only chance for survival is to team up with a ragtag group of alien bounty hunters.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy</i> meets <i>Guardians of the Galaxy</i> in this intergalactic middle-grade adventure by Chris Wooding.<p></p>If he had it his way, Jack would spend his days drawing aliens and epic space battles. But it seems Jack's daydreams of action and adventure will remain just that: daydreams.Until his 12th birthday, that is. That's when Thomas, the annoying kid from school, stumbles upon a weird machine that sends a beam of light into the sky. Suddenly, Jack's world is turned upside down when intergalactic beings appear on Earth and try to kill him. His only hope for survival is a ragtag team of alien bounty hunters: Boston Sark, Mazzy, Dunk, and Ilara. Through his new companions, Jack learns of the mysterious Gradius Clench, a precocious superspy and the universe's most wanted kid. And he looks just like Jack! Now, the race is on to find this elusive Gradius Clench -- through fantastic landscapes, seedy pirate hideaways, and worlds Jack could only imagine -- and maybe, just maybe, figure out how Jack fits into all of this...<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for Velocity: </b>* An action-packed, wild ride with unexpected twists and turns and characters readers care about -- call it a dystopia with heart. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review* With the dystopian setting, fiercely resourceful heroines, fast cars, and an explosive climax, Wooding's story is perfect for fans of <i>Mad Max: Fury Road</i>, but it carves out its own identity along the way. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred reviewDystopian fans will relish a new, unexplored world. -- <i>School Library Journal</i><b>Praise for Silver: </b>* Wooding has morphed a traditional English boarding school story... into a horror/survival story that would make William Golding and Gary Paulsen envious... Carve out enough time to read <i>Silver</i> in a single sitting. You'll need it. -- <i>Booklist</i>, starred review<b>Praise for Storm Thief: </b>* This stunning work of speculative fiction will appeal to Wooding's fans and earn him new ones. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<b>Praise for Poison: </b>* A compelling read. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred reviewEach scene of danger sings with tension. Lovers of adventure, horror, and suspense should keep an eye on this talented author. -- <i>Horn Book Magazine</i><b>Praise for The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray: </b>* An imaginative tour de force. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review* Eerie and exhilarating. -- <i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review* Readers will get finger cramps from rapidly turning the pages of Wooding's gripping tale. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Chris Wooding began writing at the age of 16, and his first novel, <i><i>Crashing</i></i>, was published when he was 19. Since that time, he's written dozens of novels in several genres, notably the award-winning <i><i>The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray</i></i>, <i><i>Poison</i></i>, <i><i>Storm Thief</i></i>, the Malice series, the graphic novel <i><i>Pandemonium</i></i>, <i><i>Silver</i></i>, and <i><i>Velocity</i></i>.
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