In the tradition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy comes Welfy Q. Deederhoth: Meat Purveyor, World Savior , a heartwarming story of friendship, adventure, and luncheon meats. Orphan, product of the foster care system, Welfy is a runaway uncertainly navigating the streets of New York City with his only friend Harlan Mills. Soon after he finds work at Gramercy Deli, he stumbles into an alternate universe where he’s believed to be “The One in a dirty apron” prophesied to lead the Brundeedle race out of Woe Time. Understandably, Welfy has his doubts. “Reach into your apron pocket!” Princess Nnnn urges, when a species bent on Brundeedle destruction attacks. More than a little perplexed, Welfy swivels, rears, miraculously avoids getting killed by missiles as he fumbles in his apron’s front pocket and pulls out—a floppy slice of baloney. Can a homeless teen from New York City, armed mostly with deli foods, save an alien race from extinction? The answer is not what you might think. • Featuring a Brundeedle Language Key • Translate Brundeedle news articles into English. • Or not. Your choice! A ghostwriter of New York Times bestselling YA fiction, the novel Static, and more, Eric Laster lives in Los Angeles, where he writes fiction and records punk rock. Max Graenitz lives and works in the Bavarian Alps as an artist, illustrator, and animator. He has contributed to projects for Disney, Dreamworks, Amblination, and many others.