Description
Seventeen-year-old Michael goes to visit his eccentric mad-scientist uncle while he's busy working on yet another time-travel experiment.
In the cluttered lab, Michael's uncle barely notices him. And he keeps muttering things like “quantum multiverse transporter," so Michael has to entertain himself. Which is how Michael accidentally ends up in an alternate universe. Everything looks remarkably similar to his own world but with a few key differences, like lizard men dressed in gray suits and three-wheeled vehicles. And then there's Emily, a sassy, confident girl who needs Michael's help before he can find his way back to his own dimension.
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Prizes
- Saskatchewan Book Awards — Young Adult Literature AwardShort-listed 2023
- BC Books for SchoolsCommended 2021
- Junior Library Guild (JLG) Gold Standard SelectionCommended 2021
Review Quotes
“An action-packed, quirky, science fiction read, Mr. Universe has something for everyone. Comedic from start to finish, Mr. Universe is a short but unique novel. Quantum theory, a strange parallel world, and a dash of romance make this high-interest/low-vocabulary novel a great addition to any library.”
— BC Books for SchoolsBiographical note
Arthur Slade is a Governor General's Award–winning author of many novels for young readers, including the Amber Fang series and Death by Airship from the Orca Currents line. Raised on a ranch in the Cypress Hills of Saskatchewan, Arthur now makes his home in Saskatoon.
