Space Brat [School & Library Binding]

Bruce Coville (Author), Patricia MacDonald (Editor), Katherine Coville (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1992 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

After running off, Blork loses his way and lands in a strange place ruled by a grumpy man named Squat, a creature who, Blork discovers, is nastier and brattier than Blork.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Far away on the planet Splat lives a boy named Blork whose temper tantrums are nothing short of galactic in their scope. That is, until Blork discovers that tantrums do not ensure that he will always get his way and that, in fact, tantrums are a truly ugly sight. Because the story is set in a foreign time and place, readers can easily perceive his obnoxious, offensive behavior and laugh at his misfortunes. The distance between Blork and young readers will help them to confront their own misbehavior while preserving their dignity and confidence. As in the author's bestselling My Teacher Is an Alien , honest, straightforward language blends with a keen sense of humor. An upbeat fantasy which will amuse children of all temperaments. Ages 7-11.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Bruce Coville is the author of nearly ninety books for young readers, including the international best-seller My Teacher Is an Alien. He has been a teacher, a toy maker, a cookware salesman, and a grave digger. In addition to his work as an author, Bruce is much in demand as a speaker and as a storyteller. He is also the founder and president of Full Cast Audio, a company dedicated to producing unabridged recordings of children's books in a full-cast format. For more information about Bruce, check out www.brucecoville.com. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• School & Library Binding
• Publisher: San Val (August 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785767576
• ISBN-13: 978-0785767572
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,873,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bruce Coville was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1950. His family lived in farm territory, about twenty miles north of Syracuse. Bruce grew up around the corner from his grandparents' dairy farm, where he spent a great deal of time as a child, dodging cows and chores to the best of his ability. As a young reader he loved Mary Poppins and Dr. Dolittle, and still has fond memories of rising ahead of the rest of his family so he could huddle in a chair and read THE VOYAGES OF DR. DOLITTLE. He also read lots of things that people consider junk (Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, Tom Swift, and zillions of comic books). His only real regret is the time he spent watching television, when he could have been reading instead. (A mind is a terrible thing to waste!)

His first book, THE FOOLISH GIANT, was published in 1978. It was illustrated by his wife, Katherine, whom he had married in 1969. This was followed in 1979 by SARAH'S UNICORN, also illustrated by Katherine. After a long period of working separately, the Covilles began collaborating again with SPACE BRAT and GOBLINS IN THE CASTLE, both published in 1992.

Before getting published Bruce earned his living as a toymaker, a gravedigger, a cookware salesman, an assembly line worker, and finally as an elementary school teacher (second and fourth grades). He left teaching in 1981 to devote himself to becoming a full time writer - though it took another five years to achieve that goal!)

Bruce has published nearly 100 books, which have appeared in over a dozen countries around the world and sold more than sixteen million copies. Among his most popular titles are MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN, INTO THE LAND OF THE UNICORNS, and THE MONSTER'S RING. In 2001 he founded Full Cast Audio, an audiobook company dedicated to creating unabridged, full cast recordings of the best in children's and young adult literature.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool book!, November 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Space Brat (Space Brat 1) (Paperback)

I throughly enjoyed reading this book. I have read all five in the series and this is the coolest. The book is silly and funny at the same time. I would recommend this book to anyone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Review for Space Brat, May 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Space Brat (Space Brat 1) (Paperback)

space brat Recently I read a book called Space brat, by Bruce Coville. In this book there is an alien that is labeled a "brat" when he was born. He is known throughout the galaxy for being the best at throwing temper tantrums. One day in his school , it is show and tell day and the brat decides to bring in an animal that he had found. He doesn't know that the animal he found grows really fast . The next day he decides to bring in his pet. When he gets to school the poodnubie(or his pet) is so big that it knocks over everything in the class room. His teacher got all mad about it and yelled at him. That night, Brat decided that he and his poodnubie should go out. when they were outside they saw a weird figure, so they decided to follow it. They followed it to a different planet. when they got there they had to hide because they didn't want anyone to see them. they were discovered the king an d he brought them with him. The king asked them why they were there. they told him the story of how they got there. after the story the king was hungry. He was sick of the meals that he had been eating lately so he wanted to try something new. What the king wanted to eat was Brats poodnubie. the brat wouldn't let him have it so he through a big tantrum,( since he was the best person in the galaxy at throwing tantrums). The king was so impressed by the Brats tantrum that he made a deal with him that if he taught him how to throw a fit, then he would not eat the poodnubie. Brat didn't tell him because he wanted to be the only best. The king kept threatening Brat but he wouldn't give in. Finally, when the king was about to eat his poodnubie, Brat finally let in. he figured that even if he taught him, he would still be the best on the planet. A few days later they decided to go back. I thought this was a very strange book. it was kind of fun to read. I guessI enjoyed it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best book to read., April 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Space Brat (Space Brat 1) (Hardcover)

This is a book to read wend you are having a sad day. The book is funny and silly. Kids that like action cartoon will like this book also.