A kid who just wanted a cell phone ends up being responsible for saving the world from an alien
invasion in this hilarious action-packed new middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Sal
and Gabi Break the Universe and Gordon Korman. Ten-year-old Matt really wants a phone but
his parents won’t let him have one. When he finds one just lying on the sidewalk he naturally
picks it up and claims it for himself. But when Matt uses his new phone to take pictures they
show the crossing guard in front of his school as a monster. But that can’t be right…can it?
Matt soon learns that: a) his lunch lady is also a monster (actually an alien) b) an invasion
of Earth is due to take place within the next few days and c) the lunch lady is having cold
feet (well tentacles) about the whole thing and wants his help. Matt and his friend Marcela
join forces with her to save the planet. Battles in their school cafeteria and high above the
Earth’s atmosphere place them in very close encounters with alien pets and the business end of
a gigantic oven. As the danger mounts Matt and Marcela must ask themselves what they’re
willing to risk to save their friends their family and their world.
