Margot and Mateo Save the World

A hilarious-and slimy-alien adventure (set on Earth) that the bestselling author of Zombie Chasers, John Kloepfer, calls "fast paced, out-of-this-world fun!"When Margot Blumenthal removes a bright blue slug alien attached to Mateo Flores's back, the school play co-stars know it's definitely not going to be a regular day at West Cove Middle School.They reluctantly team up and soon discover that the mayor and countless other adults, including Mateo's dad, are infected-which means that West Cove, and possibly all of Earth, is in danger.What will they (and their new scientist friend) do Ditch class and protect humankind, of course-because one unexcused absence doesn't matter when the world is at stake!This stand-alone middle grade novel is fun, silly, and full of adventure. Young readers will speed through it...if they can stop laughing long enough to turn the page.