Packed with humour and fast-paced action, this adventure fantasy - the first of three titles to feature Erasmus (Raz) James and the amazing Zapportation Principle. Raz's slightly weird dad has just invented the Zapporter, a machine capable of instantly transporting the user across the universe. And Raz has put it to premature use and zapped himself to Uponia.
Here the urbanite and slightly pet-phobic earth kid finds himself in a pre-industrial world where humans, horses and chickens all speak in English and live in perfect harmony. Or at least they did, until Raz gives the king a new idea - cars. Raz has set in motion a process that will alter Uponia forever. And as he tours the planet while awaiting repairs to his damaged zapporter, he realises that there's more to this strange world, and to the king's intentions, than meets the eye.
The fact that his only means of transport is an irritatingly wise, flatulent horse named Franklin is the least of his worries! Raz's journey with Franklin includes danger, close escapes, mystery, a wonderful cast of characters, the slow forging of important friendships, and many unexpected discoveries - not least the discovery of how his zapportation principle really works. By the journey's end, Raz's dad has reached Uponia too. And story's literally explosive finale strengthens their relationship as well as putting Uponia's future back on track.
