Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat 05 Emperor of the Universe

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

“Applaud for KLAWDE. Two paws up!”—Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man series.

“Funny, savage, and brilliant, Klawde is the pet I wish I had.”—Max Brallier, New York Times Bestselling author of The Last Kids on Earth.

Klawde is not your basic cat. He’s an emperor from another planet, exiled to Earth. He’s cruel. He’s cunning. He’s brilliant…and he’s also Raj Banerjee’s best friend.

In book five of the Klawde series, our malevolent feline warlord has absolutely had it with this dismal planet. What’s the point in conquering such an insignificant corner of the galaxy? In fact, why settle for just one planet, when there’s an entire universe to rule? Luckily for Klawde, the Emperor of the Universe has stepped down, and there is an election being held to fill this coveted position. Finally, the universe is open for the taking. But Klawde encounters a challenge he never considered before: democracy.

So with Barx and Raj by his side, Klawde begins the campaign of his life. Can he win enough hearts and minds to become…Emperor of the Universe?

Heavily illustrated, with a hilarious, biting voice that switches between Raj’s and Klawde’s perspectives, this is the story of an unlikely friendship that emerges between a boy and the evil cat who arrived on his doorstep.

Series Overview: The fifth in an exciting middle-grade series by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth, featuring an alien warlord cat, exiled to Earth, who unwillingly befriends a boy while plotting his cosmic revenge. First two illustrated middle-grade novels published in Spring 2019, with the third in Fall 2019, the fourth in Summer 2020, the fifth in Fall 2020, and the sixth in Spring 2021.

About the Author

Johnny Marciano is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. His books for kids range from The Witches of Benevento series to The No-Good Nine to Madeline at the White House, while his nonfiction work includes Anonyponymous. Johnny lives in Headquarters, New Jersey, with his wife, nine-year-old daughter, two cats, and a dog.

Emily Chenoweth is the author of Hello Goodbye and the ghostwriter of several young adult New York Times Bestsellers. Under the name Emily Raymond, she has co-authored eight books with James Patterson, including First Love, Expelled, and Witch & Wizard: The Lost. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her partner, the writer Jon Raymond, and their two daughters.

Robb Mommaerts is an illustrator living and working in the frigid state of Wisconsin. He hasn't changed much from his childhood years in the fact that he still mostly loves drawing monsters, dinosaurs, and robots. From his basement dungeon, he works primarily in the world of game art, children's books, character design, and comics. When not attempting to put the strange daydreams from his head to paper, he and his wife are trying to keep up with two kids and a dog.

Illustrator Residence: Wisconsin