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After escaping his oppressive red dwarf planet and landing a role on a popular Hollywood sitcom, Buddy Burger's new life on Earth seems destined for high-flying success. The coauthor is Lin Oliver. Book #2
Quick Summary
Buddy Burger, an alien from a tiny red dwarf planet, lands a role on a real Hollywood sitcom and has to figure out how to act human while hiding his true identity from everyone on set. Kids will laugh at Buddy's hilarious misunderstandings about Earth customs, cheer for his struggles to memorize lines without blowing his cover, and root for this unlikely underdog trying to make it in show business. If your kid loves the goofy humor and misadventures of Dan Gutman's "My Weird School" series or enjoys stories about unlikely fame like "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess Wimpy Kid," they'll be obsessed with Buddy's Hollywood adventure. This 5.3 AR level, 45,729-word book is perfect for kids in grades 4 through 7 who enjoy lighthearted sci-fi comedy with heart.