Attack of the Furball

In Jarrett J. Krosoczka's 'Attack of the Furball,' readers follow Christina Starspeeder, a student balancing her studies with exciting space travel. Her decision to sneak a small, adorable alien creature, a nexu, into her dorm as a pet quickly spirals out of control as the creature grows to an unmanageable size. Adding to the chaos, a persistent bounty hunter is hot on her trail, determined to reclaim the nexu. This book is a fun, fast-paced adventure that subtly explores themes of responsibility, consequences, and the challenges of keeping secrets, perfect for early to late elementary readers.

In her second year of classes, Christina Starspeeder has to balance her studies with constant travel, accompanying Skia Ro on non-stop trips to new worlds full of cool creatures. When she sneaks a cute fluffy baby nexu into the dorms to be her pet, the creature begins growing and growing, becoming a nuisance. To make matters worse, a bounty hunter is on her trail trying to steal her nexu back.