So, here's the set up. Prez is the human kid and he doesn't talk - out loud - because, um, something about his grandfather going somewhere and he's living with people who are not related to him. Toys are related to everyone so this was hard for me to wrap my stuffing around. But, let's just say, he's lonely.
So, one night at dinner, the doorbell rings and the family doesn't hear it - just Prez - BECAUSE, get this! There is no doorbell. Wha-a-a-T??!!
Prez goes to the door and there's this little "kid" with a backpack and he's wearing a kilt because it's all in Scotland and this little kid answers everything Prez thinks.
I know! But that is just the beginning!
The family thinks the "kid" is a DOG! An adorable, irresistible dog!
At this point, I am all "What is going on here????" But, the "kid" is an alien - from another planet. AND his name is Sputnik AND Prez is his "project" which means Sputnik is here to help Prez with his grandfather and loneliness and not talking-ness.
So a lot happens:
1. a toy light saber gets turned into a REAL light saber.
2. A tree is destroyed.
3. A tree is undestroyed.
4. the remote control goes crazy and changes time and people
5. robbery with menaces, I think.
6. disappearances.
7. running aways
8. a daring rescue
9. Some lying
10. the threat of world wide destruction
And lots of other normal kid book stuff.
But that Sputnik guy! Don't tell him to fix something because he FIXES it all right. He just goes off and does his ET alien-y thing with all the trimmings.
He is a person without limits - just like me.
You want to read this book.
Little Blue Bunny, here, signing off.
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