Bumpfizzle the Best on Planet Earth

"Bumpfizzle the Best, a snout-nosed, four-legged alien explorer hailing from Planet Plonk, records his Earthly observations while posing as white 10-year-old human Daniel in Forde's (The Last Lie) humorous illustrated fictional diary. After altering the memories of his white host family--which includes 11-year-old William, Mother, Father, and house cat Sooty--Bumpfizzle surveys Earth culture while navigating the group's shifting dynamics when baby Sam is born. Bumpfizzle's antics--including his perplexing encounters with Earthen cuisine such as cat food, and his crush on an athletic girl at school--highlight his comedic missteps. He grapples with his growing fondness for the family and his loyalty to Planet Plonk, especially after discovering what the aliens have planned for Earth."--

Patricia Forde lives in the west of Ireland. Her previous titles include notable book The List and The Last Lie (both published by Source Books). The List is a Library Association of America Notable Book.
Elīna Brasliņa has illustrated more than twenty children's books and won many awards. She has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.