The Not-so-perfect Planet (Way-too-Real Aliens, 2) - Hardcover

Service, Pamela F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0761379193 ISBN 13: 9780761379195

Publisher: Darby Creek Pub, 2012

Synopsis

Josh Higgins has an alien gizmo that lets him think his way to other planets--and he does NOT want to use it. But his sister Maggie won't stop bugging him, so he agrees to an off-world vacation. Josh dreams up a planet full of blue oceans, white beaches, and sunny weather. And he prepares for everything...well, almost.

A parade of cranky creatures soon spoils Josh and Maggie's perfect getaway--including a one-horned beast, a sharp-toothed sea princess, and a two-tailed monkey. The planet's locals just can't get along, and Josh and Maggie find themselves caught up in the squabbling.

As the Earth kids rush from one danger to another, will they discover a way to keep the peace? Or will Josh and Maggie become prisoners of the not-so-perfect planet?

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Review

"In this second installment, Josh and his younger sister, Maggie, use alien technology to transport themselves to a planet he dreams up--but terrifying unicorns, hideous mermaids, and other scary surprises await them. Over-the-top silly and brimming with cliffhangers, the fast-paced sibling adventure demonstrates problem-solving, kindness, and teamwork. The kids and monsters look amusingly similar in Gorman's black-and-white art." --The Horn Book Guide

--Journal

About the Author

Born in Berkeley, California, Pamela F. Service grew up loving to hear, read, and tell stories--particularly about weird stuff. Pamela earned a BA in Political Science from UC Berkeley followed by an MA in history and archaeology from the University of London. She spent many years living in Bloomington, Indiana, writing, serving on the city council, and being curator of a history museum. She has a grown daughter, Alex, who is also a museum curator. Pamela is now living in Eureka, California, where she writes, works as a museum curator, and acts in community theater.

About this edition

• Publisher: Darby Creek Pub
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0761379193
• ISBN 13: 9780761379195
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 115
• Illustrator: Gorman Mike