'You Can't Have My Planet But Take My Brother, Please' was just named a Best Book Of 2013 by the prestigious bank street college of education in NYC!  James Mihaley's hilarious Eco-novel is listed in the ages 9-12 category, Sci-Fi.
http://bankstreet.edu/center-childrens-literature/childrens-book-committee/best-books-year/best-books-year-2013/