Finn and the Intergalactic Lunchbox (The Finniverse #1)
by Michael Buckley (Author)
When Earth is threatened by an invading race of bugs called the Plague, 11-year-old Finn, his arch-nemesis, Lincoln, his crush, Julep, and one pink unicorn lunchbox become Earth's last best hope against destruction.
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Sisters Grimm and NERDS comes a new action-packed middle-grade series with aliens, robots, and kids saving the world!
Finn Foley has a lunchbox, and when he opens it, weird things come out . . . like a seven-foot-tall robot and a strange, blinking device that glues itself to his chest. The lunchbox also opens wormholes--shortcuts through space--that take Finn to the farthest corners of the galaxy. Sounds awesome, right?
Not so much. Rocketing through the cosmos attracts the attention of the Plague, a race of gigantic bugs. The thing on Finn's chest belongs to them--it's the most dangerous weapon in the universe--and they want it back.
To fight the Plague, Finn will need the lunchbox, as well as an unlikely squad of assistants: Lincoln, the bully; Julep, the coolest girl in school; Kate, Finn's unicorn-obsessed little sister; and Highbeam, a robot spy from another galaxy. If they can learn to work together, they just might have a chance, but the bugs are coming, and they'll stop at nothing to get their weapon--even if it means destroying the world.
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Publishers Weekly
In this middle grade adventure, several children form an unlikely alliance to help save the world after one bonds to an alien weapon that opens interstellar wormholes. After part of the weapon fuses to his chest, and the other half melds with his little sister’s unicorn-themed lunch box, 11-year-old Finn Foley becomes capable of teleporting, albeit somewhat randomly. To keep this technology out of the hands of the Plague, a race of murderous bugs, Finn must work with classmate Lincoln Sidana, a bully; conspiracy-interested Julep Li, his crush; and a malfunctioning extraterrestrial robot, part of the resistance. But with the relentless Maj. Sin Kraven of the Plague High Guard stalking them through the small town of Cold Spring, N.Y., it’ll take persistence, ingenuity, and some unexpected backup from outer space for the new band of friends to repel an army capable of destroying Earth. Buckley (the Sisters Grimm series) spans the galaxy with this humorous story, grounding the action with a focus on Finn and Lincoln’s familial and school situations that gives the characters depth. Finn’s unicorn-obsessed sister adds another layer of entertainment to an action-packed romp.
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School Library Journal
Gr 4-7-Finn Foley's pink unicorn lunchbox opens a wormhole that allows him to move across space and time. It's awesome, aside from the otherworldly creatures now desperate to catch Finn and steal his space-traveling technology. Help soon arrives in the form of a giant robot named Highbeam, determined to protect the lunchbox from a swarming locusts species called the Plague. Finn has no choice but to team up with his school bully (Lincoln), his crush (Julep), and his little sister (Kate) to aid Highbeam on his quest; even if it means calling upon the bloodthirsty, savage unicorns for help. Buckley nails his new series opener with fantastical elements of faraway galaxies, rebellions, and space travel that hook readers from page one. Finn and his pals reflect a younger "The Last Kids on Earth" gang, but with a sparkly lunchbox wormhole generator that's bigger on the inside. Finn and Lincoln's journey of enemies to friends shows them discovering that one never knows another person's struggles. Highbeam's presence doubles as comedic relief and mentor for Finn and his gang. VERDICT Perfect for Max Brallier and Doctor Who fans seeking an action-packed sci-fi adventure.
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ALA/Booklist
Hold onto your butts as Buckley, author of the popular Sisters Grimm and NERDS series, throws his newest adventure into hyperdrive from page one . . . . Light-speed fun.
Kirkus
Realistic kids, wild aliens, and unicorns sure to surprise readers add to the fun . . . if the laughs don't keep the pages turning, the action will.
Review quotes
A satisfying planetary romp, and the promised sequel will no doubt have a crew of fans.—The Bulletin
Funny and fast-paced.—The Week Junior US
JUV053000 - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
