In Uncle Al
In Uncle Al by Judith C. Greenburg, published by Random House Children’s Books in 2007, is a chapter book that engages young readers with a unique adventure. This 84-page story follows Andrew, Judy, and Thudd, who find themselves shrunk to microscopic size after an encounter with a numbfish. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they are injected into Uncle Al’s bloodstream, leading them on a fascinating exploration of his body.
Readers will discover a blend of action and adventure as the characters navigate through Uncle Al’s lungs and mucous membranes. The narrative explores themes of family and technology while introducing concepts related to size and shape. This edition, written in English, offers an imaginative experience that encourages curiosity about the human body and the bonds of family.
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Some families are ARE a little too close! A shock from a numbfish has shrunk Andrew, Judy, and Thudd to microscopic size. Just when they think Uncle Al has rescued them, a mosquito bite injects them into his bloodstream! They travel to his lungs and pay a friendly visit to his mucous membranes.
Will they ever find their way out of Uncle Al? Or will this family tie become a permanent knot?
J. C. Greenburg is the author of many books for young people in the library and reference fields. She’s married to Dan Greenburg, author of the Zack Files and Weird Planet. She lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
Jan Gerardi is an art director and has illustrated several books for children. She has a husband, a daughter, and two dogs. She lives in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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