Sixth Grade is Delicious

What readers are saying: "Eason has expertly captured preteens' voices, dramas, and angsts, presenting them in a way that readers of all ages will enjoy." "This outrageous story grabs you from the start. But watch out! The amiable teen protagonist has tentacles, and you don't want to be grabbed by those!" "Deborah is more charming than any alien (we do forgive her hunger) I've encountered in half a century of reading and publishing science fiction." Join Deborah in her quest to defy the Home World! "No way!" I screamed. My Home World name is Dbkrrrsh, but you can call me Deborah. I've lived on Planet Earth since I was a baby. My parents are planning for my species to invade. You see, Earth is our next restaurant in the galaxy, and humans are on the menu. My family and I have fed from time to time, but up until now, it's never been personal. To prove my loyalty to Home World, I'm supposed to devour my friend, Willy…who I've been tutoring in math…who is the best friend I've ever had…and is suddenly really cute. Oh, no! I've got a crush on him! How can I be loyal to my species and friends when I MUST EAT? From the tyranny of a teacher's classroom to a fight-to-the-death battle in Death Valley to a movie festival where the Home World lets loose its starving tentacles, Sixth Grade is Delicious delightfully stirs together humor, horror, and science fiction. For tweens and up. An adventure to gnaw on! Published initially as Hungry, a Washington Post KidsPost Book of the Week.