Froonga Planet Book

Frazz and Grunfloz are a pair of bumbling aliens who are happy to have escaped Earth with their lives and plenty of delicious froonga. Then an evil commander seizes control of their ship. Suddenly Earth is in danger, and only Lunchbox, the super-intelligent basset hound, and his boy, Nate, can help them save the planet.

Can two hapless aliens, a boy, and his dog prevail against the forces of nasty creatures from outer space—and an even nastier fruitcake? The worlds collide in this hilarious sequel to Lunchbox and the Aliens.

School Library Journal

Gr 3-6

Nothing says "Christmas" like an alien-infested fruitcake that sucks the flavor out of everything it touches. Nate and Lunchbox, the superintelligent basset hound fromLunchbox and the Aliens (Holt, 2006), are back. Parker's Power Pooch Pellets, the best dog food (froonga) ever made from garbage using alien technology, is a huge hit, but the family business is going to be in trouble if they can't figure out how to make more machines. While the boy's parents go off to a pet-food convention just before Christmas, Great-Aunt Nelly arrives to look after things and starts baking up a storm, intent on winning the local fruitcake festival. Meanwhile, Frazz and Grunfloz, the aliens who helped Nate build the original froonga machine, are also in trouble. They have been caught by old enemies who want to take over the Earth, and the froonga. Not that it matters, since they probably won't survive Grunfloz's grudge-match of lob-lock against Oogash, a game that includes shock-producing balls, zero gravity, and extra points for creative insults. Will Lunchbox be able to save the planet from the evil aliens and the even worse fruitcake? It takes careful readers to keep track of the weird and wacky names and insults, but the quick-moving plot, silly situations, and fun illustrations keep everything moving at a smart clip. Buy where the first book is popular.-Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library