{"product_id":"ambassador-paperback","title":"Ambassador - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGabe Fuentes is in for the ride of his life when he becomes Earth's ambassador to the galaxy in this alien sci-fi adventure from the National Book Award-winning author of Goblin Secrets.Gabe Fuentes is reading under the covers one summer night when he is interrupted by a creature who looks like a purple sock puppet. The sock puppet introduces himself as the Envoy and asks if Gabe wants to be Earth's ambassador to the galaxy. What sane eleven-year-old could refuse? Some ingenious tinkering with the washing machine sends Gabe's \"entangled\" self out to the center of the galaxy. There he finds that Earth is in the path of a destructive alien force--and Gabe himself is the target of an assassination plot. Exactly who wants him out of the way? And why? Back home, Gabe discovers that his undocumented immigrant parents are in danger of being deported. Can Gabe survive long enough to solve two sets of \"alien\" problems? He runs for his life, through Minneapolis and outer space, in this fast-paced adventure from a National Book Award-winning author. \"Physics lovers will enjoy this clever series opener--but so will those who enjoy comedy, politics, diplomacy or strange-looking aliens\" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Alexander won the National Book Award for his debut novel, \u003ci\u003eGoblin Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e, and won the \u003ci\u003eAudioFile\u003c\/i\u003e Earphones Award for his narration of the audiobook. His other novels include \u003ci\u003eA Festival of Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Properly Unhaunted Place\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGhoulish Song\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNomad\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAmbassador\u003c\/i\u003e. William studied theater and folklore at Oberlin College, English at the University of Vermont, and creative writing at the Clarion workshop. He teaches in the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program in writing for children and young adults. Like the protagonist of \u003ci\u003eNomad \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAmbassador\u003c\/i\u003e, William is the son of a Latino immigrant to the US. Visit him online at WillAlex.net and GoblinSecrets.com, and on X via @WillieAlex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ambassador\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733888241727,"sku":"9781442497658","price":9.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/deb4a13a208b09d1560c1a5064f11449.webp?v=1765137852","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/ambassador-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}