num_pages: 48
description: Castigated for defying tradition and playing an original tune on his Splingtwanger, thirteen-year-old Sprocc leaves Planet Bipp in search of musical freedom and enters the annual Worst Band in the Universe Competition. Includes a CD of songs supposedly recorded by the bands in the story.
language: English
title: The Worst Band in the Universe
titlecomplete: The Worst Band in the Universe
genres: Science Fiction, Childrens, Music, Picture Books, Fiction, Poetry, Fantasy, Juvenile
ratings_count: 352
awards: awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Aurealis Award
category: Convenor's Award for Excellence
publisher: Harry N. Abrams