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Aliens for Lunch
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Aliens for Lunch Paperback - 1991

by Stephanie Spinner

Ever wonder why desserts taste scrumptious? It's because of XTC, the sweet ingredient from the planet Ganoob. When the world's supply is stolen, Richard and his alien friend Aric must recover it before desserts everywhere taste like stale spitballs! This hilarious adventure is the follow-up to Aliens for Breakfast.


From the rear cover

DESSERT WARS? Richard and his friend Henry are making microwave popcorn when - Boom! - a tiny pink alien pops out of the bag! It's Aric, the bossy extraterrestrial from Aliens for Breakfast. He's back, and he needs Richard's help once more, Creatures from the planet Threll are threatening to attack Earth - and steal all its desserts! Before Richard can say 'cupcake, ' he's off on another awesome adventure in deepest space!

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  • Title Aliens for Lunch
  • Author Stephanie Spinner
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Paperback
  • Pages 64
  • Language EN
  • Publisher Random House Children's Books, New York
  • Date 1991-04-09
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780679810568

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Citations

  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/1991, Page 0

About the author

Stephanie Spinner has written many highly praised children's books, including Alex the Parrot, Aliens for Breakfast (with Jonathan Etra), It's a Miracle! A Hanukkah Storybook, and the novels Quiver, Quicksilver, and Damosel. She lives in Sherman, Connecticut. To learn more about Stephanie and her books, please visit stephaniespinner.com.

Jonathan Etra was a humorist, playwright, and journalist, as well as a children's book author. A graduate of Yale University, he wrote articles for Harper's and Vogue, and was the coauthor of Aliens for Breakfast and Aliens for Lunch. He lived in New York City until his untimely death in 1991.

Steve Bjrkman's popular, whimsical artwork is regularly featured in numerous magazines, in greeting cards, and in over 30 children's books. The first book he illustrated, Aliens for Breakfast, won the Texas Bluebonnet Award and was made into a TV movie. He lives in Irvine, California, with his wife and three children.

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