and the Cosmic Space Kapow
by Nathan Bransford
Flap Copy description:
Jacob Wonderbar has had a weird day. First there was the incident with the substitute teacher and the sprinklers. (Okay, maybe that wasn't so unusual for Jacob.) Then he and his best friends, Sarah and Dexter, discovered a silver man and a spaceship in the woods near their houses. Weirdest of all? The man offered to trade his ship for a corn dog! It sounded like a pretty good deal to Jacob, until he and his friends took their new ship for a test ride...and accidentally broke the universe. Now they must fend off space pirates, escape a planet that smells like burp breath - and find a way back home, before it's too late for them and their friendship.
My thoughts:
When I saw Jacob Wonderbar and the Cosmic Space Kapow at my local library, I knew I had to read the zany tale. This MG book is the debut novel of author, Nathan Bransford - former literary agent and present online writing guru. If your young reader likes humor, adventure, and a bit of silliness, then this book is your perfect choice! Mr. Bransford has also included great character development and wonderful dialogue. The pace of the plot slowed a bit in the middle of this hilarious story, but made a nice save by the concluding chapters. Although this is the author's first book, it is clear he is no novice - Nathan Bransford knows his stuff! I would recommend this fun-filled book to readers from the ages of 8 to 12 - especially mischievous boys.
To learn more about this awesome author, click here: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/
