{"product_id":"project-wooff-matthew-mcelligott-hardcover","title":"Project Wooff -- Matthew McElligott, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eInvestiGators\u003c\/i\u003e, this wacky \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003esci-fi adventure series starter features spunky talking animals, hilarious hijinks, and a mystery to uncover.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProject WOOFF was top-secret . . . until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlex Grebert has lived his whole life in the off-grid community of Underland with his nature-loving Aunt Zinnia ever since his parents died unexpectedly. Alex loves his aunt, but it's not easy being a coder in a place where electricity and internet are practically nonexistent. When Alex's best friend Lily Day takes in a stray cat named Fuzzypants, Alex is pulled into an adventure straight out of one of his self-made video games. The cat, whose real name is Professor Fuzzypants, PhD., is a product of Project WOOFF (Weaponized Optimization of Flora\/Fauna), a top-secret government project that developed intelligent, speaking animals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProject WOOFF was supposed to have been shut down a long time ago, but someone is continuing the experiments. Alex and Lily are determined to find out why it all went wrong, especially when Alex discovers that there may be more to his parents' story than he had ever been told. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing illustrations throughout, this short series starter will appeal to the young reluctant reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew McElligott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.60w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781547617999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew McElligott\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Lion's Share\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAbsolutely Not\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBackbeard and the Birthday Suit\u003c\/i\u003e. He teaches at Russell Sage College and also visits elementary schools around the country. He lives in New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ewww.mattmcelligott.com\u003cbr\u003e@matthew.mcelligott","brand":"Matthew McElligott","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68132181868772,"sku":"9781547617999","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781547617999.jpg?v=1793865892","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/project-wooff-matthew-mcelligott-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}