Lunchbox and the Aliens, by Bryan W. Fields, caught my eye because of the cover art. That dog is just so cute. In the story, though, Lunchbox would probably not like being called "that dog," because he was abducted by aliens and came back to Earth as a very smart hound. Lunchbox and his boy, Nate, build a froonga-making machine using parts from Nate's father's inventions. Froonga is a food the aliens who educated Lunchbox just love, and it just so happens that it can be made from garbage (which is, of course, plentiful on Earth). It's a good thing the aliens, Grunfloz and Frazz, have Lunchbox to help them, because they have run out of food and are a long way from home. The best parts of this story for me were hearing what Lunchbox was thinking when he observed human behavior. For example, at a park one day, Lunchbox watches a young man play frisbee fetch with his dog. Lunchbox wonders why the dog keeps bringing the frisby back to the man, when the man keeps throwing the frisbee away and it seems clear he doesn't want it (lol!).
Although I stumbled on just a few too many "alien" words while reading this story, I thought it was a light, fun read. Kids who like books about heroic pets will probably enjoy it, too.
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