Ignatius MacFarland: Frequenaut!

by Paul Feig

Overview

After being teased one too many times at school, Ignatius MacFarland decides to build a rocket. Maybe extraterrestrials are nicer than his classmates! But when his rocket takes an explosive wrong turn, Ignatius ends up in another frequency run by former English-teacher-turned-dictator, Chester Arthur. Mr. Arthur has taken the art, culture, and advancements of our world, shared them with this new frequency, and convinced the creatures around him that he's a genius. It's up to Iggy and Karen, another trapped earthling, to expose Mr. Arthur for the fraud that he is-and to hopefully make it home alive.

Part comedy, part science fiction, and part fantasy, this debut novel, with line art by talented newcomer Peter Chan, makes being a geek, well, kind of cool.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316039932
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	09/01/2008
Series:	Ignatius MacFarland Series , #1
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Feig is the creator of the critically acclaimed TV show Freaks and Geeks and the author of the adult memoirs Kick Me: Adventures in Adolescence and Superstud. This is his second novel for young readers. He lives with his wife and two dogs in California.

Editorial Reviews

Paul Feig, creator of the quirky TV series “Freaks & Geeks,” presents Ignatius "Iggy" MacFarland, who accidentally moves into another “frequency” when his homemade rocket actually takes off. He's an unashamed nerdy boy who's not afraid to admit he's scared and even lets girls help him. Feig narrates this gem himself, getting every nuance just perfect. Iggy takes on his former teacher, Chester Arthur, now a dictator who runs his kingdom much like he ran his classroom. En route, Iggy does a lot of growing up and has his first girlfriend. A final treat is an interview with the author, who admits it wasn't difficult creating Iggy because he himself has never grown up. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2008 - AudioFile