MARGOT AND MATEO SAVE THE WORLD

What would you do if one morning you discovered slug-like aliens had invaded your town and were infecting townspeople one by one?

a) Suit up and take out the aliens myself, of course!
b) Tell the nearest adult right away.
c) Who has time for alien invasions? I have a geometry quiz to cram for!

Margot Blumenthal and Mateo Flores, two seventh-graders whoon the same day they're supposed to make their stage debut in the school playstumble upon a huge, massive, earthshattering plot to take over the world. Margot and Mateo have a choice to make: should they take their geometry quiz? Go to dress rehearsal? Or should they try as hard as they can, with the help of a visiting scientist, to...gulp...save the world? Darcy Miller's second novel is an exciting and funny tale that contains: action, adventure, friendship, alien slime, and salt. Lots of salt.

Darcy Miller has a Master's Degree in Literature Studies and is a former college composition teacher. She lives with her family in Wisconsin, and is a longtime member of SCBWI. She is also the daughter of a world-ranked Birmingham Roller Pigeons flyer.