It's all up to Gordon now. His partner has been captured. His superior
officer has been neutralized. And his distress calls to P.U.R.S.T. (Pets
of the Universe Ready for Space Travel) have gone unanswered. That means
he must fight the aliens alone! But Gordon's not a fighter --- his
deadliest weapon is his mind. So what's a genius dog to do? Time travel,
of course! He'll use his new time machine to travel back in time, then
he can stop the invasion before it happens. But there's a malfunction:
instead of sending him back five days, the time machine sends him back
five years! And now he's out of fuel! With only his wits to depend on,
can Gordon get back to the future in time to save his friends and his
humans?
This laugh-out-loud junior graphic novel is part of Ashley Spires's
hugely popular P.U.R.S.T. Adventure series. Gordon the dog is a favorite
character from Spires's companion series about Binky the cat. Not too
text-heavy, these titles are perfect for emerging readers, though the
nonstop action, melodrama and physical comedy make them popular with all
children (and adults, too!). With lots of details to look for in the
artwork --- such as hilarious sound effects and animal facial
expressions --- these titles are terrific for developing visual literacy
in beginning readers. This story showcases the character education
attributes of responsibility, courage and perseverance.