The World's Worst Alien
Funny illustrated friendship story about an alien disguised as a school girl who's trying to save planet Earth - for ages 8, 9, 10, 11
Published on 5. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-5295-1965-5 (ISBN)
Description
Hilarious observational humour and witty social commentary combine in this debut comedy of an alien reluctantly coming to Earth to "fix" the mess that humans have made of her school project.
When alien "Sky" creates planet Earth as part of a school project, she's delighted by her success. Those dinosaurs roaming about the place are top-mark material! Then humans sweep in and it's farewell dinosaurs, hello destruction. This disappointing evolutionary twist calls for drastic measures: Sky, the laziest student in class, is going to have make an effort, go down to Earth and fix humanity...
When alien "Sky" creates planet Earth as part of a school project, she's delighted by her success. Those dinosaurs roaming about the place are top-mark material! Then humans sweep in and it's farewell dinosaurs, hello destruction. This disappointing evolutionary twist calls for drastic measures: Sky, the laziest student in class, is going to have make an effort, go down to Earth and fix humanity...
Reviews / Votes
A fresh, funny debut about an alien who has created the Earth as her school project and decides to intervene in the mess humans are making of her work. An outsider's view of human behaviour creates brilliant observational humour that young readers attending school will enjoy. With zany illustrations from award-winning Blunt. * The Bookseller * Primmer presents climate change and environmental issues in an accessible and engaging way, viewing them through the eyes of an extra-terrestrial, which mirrors the understanding of a young child. . . Fred Blunt's illustrations beautifully capture how an alien might perceive our world. A thoroughly enjoyable read. * CBI Inis Magazine * Funny, illustrated debut. * The Bookseller * The first in a series of funny, illustrated books for middle grade readers that is sure to be enormously popular with children and adults alike. * World's Smallest Library * This book is absolutely hilarious and the characters sound so real. They almost talk exactly like my own UKS2 students. * Netgalley Reviewer *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Illustrations
diagrams, doodles and sketchy illustration throughout
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
210 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-1965-5 (9781529519655)
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Persons
Alice Primmer is a writer and children's book editor. She's been writing stories since she was six years old, and the quality has improved a little now she no longer uses felt tips. Alice studied English Literature and Old Norse (don't ask) at the University of York, and lives in Leighton Buzzard, a place that sounds made-up but she's almost certain is real. When she's not writing, she can be found learning Spanish badly or watching Doctor Who expertly.
Fred Blunt is an award-winning illustrator who makes humour his top priority in his drawing. Right from early (rather unflattering) portraits of teachers, he wanted to entertain with his work. Fred has illustrated (and written) dozens of picture books. He lives in Wales.
Fred Blunt is an award-winning illustrator who makes humour his top priority in his drawing. Right from early (rather unflattering) portraits of teachers, he wanted to entertain with his work. Fred has illustrated (and written) dozens of picture books. He lives in Wales.