Published by Kids Can Press on 2020
ISBN: 1525302094
Genres: Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Humorous
Format: Graphic Novel
Source: MSL Book Review
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Alien Nate, by Dave Whamond, is a cute graphic novel about a being named Nate from the Vega system who is sent to Earth with one mission: to find more pizza. The Vegans found a pizza that was accidentally left behind on theVoyager I–the spacecraft launched in 1977 with a golden record sampling many aspects of life on Earth–but the pizza is the only thing that the aliens want to know more about. Nate crash lands on Earth, which immediately sets government agents on his trail. Fortunately, Nate meets up with Fazel, a savvy kid who keeps the government agents away and helps Nate to find pizza, friends and a way back home. The plot is well paced and predictable, the dialogue has corny jokes that will amuse most kids. The illustrations are colorful, showing the characters silly expressions and bringing humor and energy to the plot. Early Elementary readers of Pizza and Taco or Narwhal and Jelly may like this book.
Reviewed by Antona Briley, Librarian, Dora Small School, South Portland