Title: The True Meaning of Smekday
Author: Adam Rex
Year: 2007
Genre: Science Fiction, Humor
Age: 5-8th grade
Summary: Tip Tucci fends for herself after the Boov (aliens who take over the Earth and rename it Smekland) abduct her mother. With only a flying car, a cat named Pig, and a Boov named J. Lo, Tip must relocate to Florida, find her mother, and save the world.
Review: Possibly the most humorous book I've read in the past 5 years. Rex--who previously illustrated books and whose original art work is featured in this novel--brings an alien invasion to life. Jokes range from crude to sublime, with everything in between. This story really shines when Rex is describing the various aliens and their possessions. Watch out for a short comic within the book, authored by Tip and J. Lo, relating a brief history of the Boov.
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