{"product_id":"derp-meets-earth-9781088020777","title":"Derp Meets Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Elle Scott\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Blackthorne Media Group, LLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Blackthorne Media Group, LLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Interactive Adventures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDERP MEETS EARTH is an otherworldly adventure for ages 6 to 10 that engages the reader as\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe characters face encounters, and obstacles while forging unique and lasting friendships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerp Meets Earth is a look at the lives of three alien children and their pet who crash land a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehijacked space pod on earth and learn to survive in a whole new world of dangerous characters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand exciting happenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story is filled with lovable, likable core characters that, even though they are not of this\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eworld, are flawed just as humans are. They are typical kids; they make mistakes and then must\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elive with those decisions and do their best to overcome the challenges that result.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey must confront prejudice for their uniqueness, yet they find that true friendship does not care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eif you are covered with long fur or come from another planet, it is who you are that really\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ematters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the planet Murgon, Derp, Squeep and Ziba are just regular kids. They go to school, hang out\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etogether walking on the ceiling of Derp's house, and since there isn't any gravity on Murgon, it's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea pretty normal kid activity. They're just kids, you know. They are likable and a lot like us, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexcept covered in long, colorful fur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarth is pretty well known in the universe. Derp, Squeep and Ziba learned of our ways as the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epeople of Murgon had always planned to visit Earth. They quickly learn that there is much more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto this planet than what they learned in textbooks. Yes, Earth is everything they have learned\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eabout, but it can be a very dangerous place for those who are different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe join the alien children as they get a little closer to going home, or are they? Derp does his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebest to keep his friends focused, but with all the colorful distractions on Earth, and the dangers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethey face from the evil Dr. Kenpus, who is always trying to kidnap and experiment on them, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethey'll never be able to work together long enough to fix their pod.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough their struggles, the friends explore this new world and through their eyes, we see the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eearth from a perspective that, like a child, is full of wonder and questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story reinforces the loyalty and friendship Derp, Squeep and Ziba have for each other. The\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eadventures they share are all part of a common bond of unique children in a world that doesn't\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecompletely accept them as they are. They may argue, they may disagree, and each has their own\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eplan of how best to return home, but they remain steadfast in their love, respect, and admiration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor one another. They are the truest of friends; something that we learn is the same, whatever\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eplanet you are from.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46448625975447,"sku":"9781088020777","price":1204.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781088020777.webp?v=1769144268","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/derp-meets-earth-9781088020777","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}