Have Space Suit Will Travel

In this novel, Clifford 'Kip' Russell, a high school senior, wins a used space suit in a contest.

His life takes a dramatic turn when he is abducted by aliens and embarks on a journey to defend humanity in a galactic court.

Alongside a young genius named Peewee and an alien being known as the Mother Thing, Kip navigates complex interstellar politics and ultimately helps secure a future for humanity in space.