Elvis Is Missing #1 - (The Outer Space Mystery Pizza Club) by Bruce Hale (Paperback)

About the Book

Three kids and their babysitter follow the family dog, Elvis, through a mysterious portal into deep space, where they encounter aliens, navigate cosmic challenges, and try to find Elvis and return home before bedtime.

Book Synopsis

Blast off into space and come along for an intergalactic mystery--with plenty of pizza--in this first book of the illustrated chapter book series, Outer Space Mystery Pizza Club!

It's another ordinary Friday night in the suburbs for the Garcia-Jackson family: Mateo and Valentina's favorite show is on TV. Mateo's best friend, Booker, is over. And their babysitter, Jennica, is definitely keeping an eye on them and not playing with her phone.

But when Elvis, the family's dog, bolts out of the house, barking uncontrollably at someone--or something--in the backyard, the kids go investigate...only to watch Elvis disappear through a mysterious portal!

The three kids, with their babysitter in tow, have no choice but to follow him--adventuring through deep space, where they'll encounter aliens, dodge asteroids, and defy gravity--as they attempt to find their furry best friend (and make it back home before bedtime!).

Illustrator Luke Séguin-Magee brings this hilarious story to life with out-of-this-world black-and-white spot art.

Review Quotes

"Short, accessible chapters are peppered with...black-and-white illustrations, adding depth and humor to Hale's out-of-this-world text...A rollicking intergalactic adventure bursting with laughs and alien antics."--Kirkus

"...A combination of savvy deduction and quick action. Séguin-Magee's grayscale scenes of pop-eyed young people and cartoonishly goofy alien wildlife add further comedic touches to this fetching series kickoff."--Booklist

About the Author

Bruce Hale (he/him) has written and/or illustrated more than sixty books for kids and is the author of the Clark the Shark series; the award-winning Chet Gecko Mysteries series; Snoring Beauty, one of Oprah's Recommended Reads for Kids; and the School for S.P.I.E.S. series. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, and you can visit him online at www.brucehale.com.

Luke Séguin-Magee (he/him) writes and draws children's books and comics. He studied fine art in Canada and went on to do a multimedia design course in Denmark. Visit him online at www.lukism.com.