Norby Finds a Villain
Grade 3-5 ``INorby the Magnificentsaved the universe!'' The disorganized but engaging little robot with the ego big as all outdoors is telling the truth, more or less. Ing the Ingrate returns, accidentally opening a way for nearly-invincible monsters (dubbed ``Biguglies'') from an alternate universe to pour through and conquer our own. Zipping back and forth in time, Norby and his human buddies Jeff and Rinda enlist the aid of the Others, a wise and ancient race, to change the past and prevent the invasion. As in Norby's five previous adventures, this is all accomplished with chills, thrills, nick-of-time rescues, consistent (if speculative) scientific background, and great good cheer. A large cast of characters, a tangled plot, and the Bad Guys' habit of changing into Good Guys at convenient moments won't stop readers caught up in the story's headlong pace. John Peters, New York Public LibraryCopyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.