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Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature - Now on Apple TV+

By Nathan W. Pyle
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Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature by Nathan W. Pyle follows a group of amusing extraterrestrial characters as they encounter an unusual pet on their peculiar world. This adventure presents their quirky observations and humorous misunderstandings as they navigate friendship and the peculiarities of pet ownership, reflecting the unique charm that fans have come to love from the series.
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From New York Times #1 bestselling author, Nathan W. Pyle, comes an out-of-this-world picture book about two aliens who encounter a vibrating creature, based on his STRANGE PLANET series.

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NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON APPLE TV+ | From New York Times #1 bestselling author, Nathan W. Pyle, comes an out-of-this-world picture book about two aliens who encounter a vibrating creature, based on his STRANGE PLANET series.

Join Strange Planet's lovable parent and child aliens as they embark on a quest to understand the vibrating creature (that's a cat to us humans) that is stalking around their house. As the aliens closely observe the creature, they discover all their differences and what they have in common. This paper-over-board picture book has all the literal-minded charm of Nathan's previous books, and is written with parents and kids in mind. It's perfect for playtime, bedtime, or anytime!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472286598

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wildfire

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 36

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About the Author

Nathan W. Pyle is the New York Times bestselling author of NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette and 99 Stories I Could Tell. He is a former staff writer and illustrator for BuzzFeed. He is based in NYC but travels the country speaking about creativity and storytelling.

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