Publisher Description

Mr. Kazarian has a problem...his evil cousin, Kronkhold, is threatening to consume the galaxy with his new device, a black-hole generator. Mr. K's four favorite students are in the library researching Albert Einstein when they see Mr. K heading out on his mission to stop Kronkhold. What better way to learn about black holes and Einstein's theories than to ride along? Oh, and hopefully help save their home in the Milky Way. Bravely facing Kronkhold and his space-pirate flunkies, Mr. K and the students get a little too up close and personal with a black hole and must outwit the evil scientist to save the galaxy and themselves! Science fiction packed full of space facts!

Author Biography

Gary Boller was always doodling as a kid, even on his parents' walls. He loved comics. After working as an art director, it occurred to him that he would really rather be the illustrator. That decision lead to a career in comics, character design, and animation. He had a long-running comic strip in The Times newspaper, worked for Aardman Animations, and helped win a Bafta on The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers animated TV show. He recently designed the characters and animated a game called Alph and Betty's Topsy Turvy World. He also eventually worked for some of those comics that he loved as a kid. In addition to illustration, Gary has a love of music, jazz, and rockabilly, and has played double bass in bands that toured Europe and the United States. After many years in London, Gary now lives in the glorious countryside in Hampshire, United Kingdom, with his wife and two children, one chihuahua, and three cats. Steve Foxe is the author of more than 20 children's books and comics properties including Pokémon, Transformers, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, DC Super Friends, and Grumpy Cat. He lives in Queens, New York, where he thinks a lot about cats, even ones who can't shoot lasers from their eyes.

Promotional "Headline"

Steve Foxe is the author of more than 20 children's books and comics for properties including Pokemon, Transformers, Adventure Time, DC Super Friends, and Grumpy Cat; illustrator Gary Boller's quirky comics style is perfect for a wacky alien and his misfit students; a Magic School Bus style adventure that mixes plenty of science with a lot of humor and hijinks; the science/space elements help drive the adventure and infuse the story with solid nonfiction content; supports visual literacy

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Discussion Questions, Full color, Glossary, Illustration(s)/Drawing(s), More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, Picture glossary, Table of Contents, Writing Prompts

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