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by Maisha Oso (Author), Courtney Lovett (Illustrator)
Get ready for out-of-this-world laughs as Venus Washington tries to uncover the truth about her mysterious origin in the third book of this hilarious chapter book series--perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia, Junie B. Jones, and Dory Fantasmagory.
Venus Washington is grounded. But it isn't her fault. When Mama says they're going on a trip to visit her family, Daddy lets slip that their destination is part of Venus's name. So she figures they must be going to Venus--the planet! Which means she's half alien. Obviously. After all, she's heard that Mama has eyes in the back of her head. Venus tries to find those extra eyes--with disastrous results. Can she convince everyone she's from outer space? Or will she be grounded forever?Author Biography
Maisha Oso is the author of picture books Buster the Bully, My Hair Is a Book, Before the Ships, and the It's Almost Time For... series, as well as the Venus Washington chapter book series. She writes stories to empower, entertain, and encourage emotional intelligence in young children. A former strategy and analytics professional from New York City, Maisha is currently working in her most challenging role to date: a stay-at-home mom of three tiny humans. Visit her at MaishaOso.com.
Courtney Lovett has a BFA in visual arts and animation from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She works in different artistic disciplines, including illustration, character design, and animation. As a Black American and a native of the DC-Maryland-Virginia area, her work reflects her heritage and upbringing, focusing on perspectives that are often underrepresented or misrepresented in art and media. Visit her at CourtneyLovett.com.
