Soccer Spacetastrophe #2

The Last Kids on Earth meets Space Jam in this hilarious illustrated series about soccer, aliens, and friendship. Welcome to the Quantum Interstellar Sports League, where humans and aliens play soccer for the fate of the Earth!

When twelve-year-old Wyatt Benson initially got drafted to play football in an intergalactic tournament against terrifying aliens, he was pretty sure it was supposed to be a one-time thing. But despite their previous victory, due to a loophole in the Quantum Interstellar Sports League's contract, Wyatt and his whole team of pro-athlete tweens are called back to the field to play for the fate of the world once again. Only this time, they're playing soccer.

That's right, soccer--a sport Wyatt has absolutely zero experience with. His dad's legacy as the greatest football player ever does nothing to help him, and cocky Nitro quickly takes control of the team. When the new tournament starts and tensions amongst the team rise, Wyatt's friendships are quickly put to the test--because it seems like someone on the team doesn't want them to win...

Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustrations, this is a laugh-out-loud series for any kid who loves soccer, science fiction, and friendship.

Author: J. Scott Savage
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 10/28/2025
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.70w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780593662335
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 10/01/2025 pg. 55
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2025

About the Author
J. Scott Savage (he/him) is the author of twenty published novels, including the Graysen Foxx series, Case File 13 series, and Farworld series. He has been a teacher and presenter at writing conferences for adults and youth, and has developed Common Core-aligned projects for elementary school writing curricula. He has presented at more than three thousand schools across the country, inspiring students to read, write, embrace their own creativity, and change the world. Scott lives in Utah with his wife of thirty-five years, Jennifer. He has four amazing children, and nine perfect grandchildren. He enjoys reading, watching movies, camping, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Brandon Dorman (he/him) grew up near Tacoma, Washington, and is the dad of four smiley boys and one dancing girl. He is best known for his book cover artwork on popular series like Goosebumps, Fablehaven, and The Land of Stories. With more than twenty-two picture books under his belt, he is an accomplished visual storyteller. Hoolie and the Hooligans: The Alien Who Ate My Socks is Brandon's first middle-grade chapter book, for which he is both author and illustrator.