Book Synopsis
The Last Kids on Earth meets Space Jam in this hilarious illustrated novel about football, aliens, and friendship! Welcome to the Quantum Interstellar Sports League, where humans and aliens play football for the fate of the Earth!
Wyatt Benson is NOT a football player. Yes, his dad may be the greatest quarterback of all time, but don't go getting any ideas. Wyatt's the kind of twelve-year-old who invents his own junk food and whose greatest physical achievement was accidentally knocking out his third-grade teacher with a badly thrown dodgeball. (Don’t ask.) So how did he find himself as the quarterback on a football team of pro-athlete tweens playing in an intergalactic tournament against terrifying aliens? Well, it's a long story that involves contractual mishaps and the alien overlord Schnozly Grofsplot, but no matter what he tries, he can't back out. Wyatt and the rest of his teammates – like the cocky soccer star Nitro, bighearted rugby player Quake, and super cool gymnast Nova (who Wyatt is totally NOT crushing on) – will have to work together to win the tournament. Because did he mention that if Earth loses, the fate of the world is at stake?! Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustrations, this is a laugh-out-loud series for any kid that loves science fiction, football, and friendship.
Book Details
- Publisher : Penguin Workshop (September 24, 2024)
- Genre: Middle-Grade Fiction
- Hardcover : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 059366230X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0593662304
- Reading age : 8 - 12 years
- Grade level : 3 - 7
****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****
My Review
Quantum Interstellar Sports League by J. Scott Savage kicks off a new middle-grade series. I teach second graders, which makes this book a perfect fit for them. When I started reading it to my class, they laughed out loud throughout most of the story. They also loved the pictures. The boys couldn’t stop chatting about what it would be like to play football against aliens. It was great to hear their creative ideas on how to win. This book really sparks kids' imaginations and encourages them to work together.
I appreciated the underlying themes about self-belief, friendship, and thinking beyond yourself. This series will definitely entertain young sports fans and brought plenty of giggles to my group of 7- to 8-year-olds.
****Meet Author J. Scott Savage****
J Scott Savage is the author of 19 novels including the Mysteries of Cove series, the Farworld series, the Case File 13 series, and the Lost Wonderland Diaries. His books have received various recognitions including Junior Library Selection, Starred reviews from PW and Kirkus, Amazon Book of the Month, Barnes and Noble Select book, and several state award nominations.
He has visited over 2500 schools, dozens of writers conferences, and taught many writing classes. He has four children and seven grandchildren. He lives with his wife Jennifer in a windy valley of the Rocky Mountains.
He loves hearing from his readers at info@jscottsavage.com
****Meet Illustrator Brandon Dorman****
Brandon grew up near Tacoma, WA, and is the dad of four smiley boys and one dancing girl.
He began his art career in the 4th grade doing Halloween window paintings for his neighbors. Since then, he hasn't stopped drawing dragons and painting pirates.
Brandon graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2005 with a BFA in Fine Art and Illustration.
He is best known for his book cover artwork on popular series like Goosebumps, Fablehaven, and The Land of Stories. With over 22 picture books under his belt, he is an accomplished visual storyteller. Hoolie and the Hooligans; The Alien who Ate My Socks, is Brandon’s first middle-grade chapter book, for which he is both author and illustrator.
He likes to eat string cheese and play flag football and is a huge Seattle Seahawks fan. He's lived in the Philippines for two years and once licked a slug. He loves making magical pictures and hopes to be illustrating for a long time to come.
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