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Gravity Buster

Journal #2 of a Cardboard Genius

illustrated by Frank Asch

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Feb 2007
Category
General, Chapter Books, Siblings
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554530694
    Publish Date
    Feb 2007
    List Price
    $6.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781554530687
    Publish Date
    Feb 2007
    List Price
    $16.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 7 to 10
  • Grade: 2 to 5

Description

In Alex Archer's previous journal, Star Jumper, he revealed how his amazing cardboard spacecraft was tragically destroyed during a pillow fight with his little brother Jonathan. Alex knows that all geniuses encounter a setback now and then, yet this setback has only spurred him on to even greater achievements. Alex's new spaceship is twice the size of the old one and is equipped with many astonishing features, such as a telescope that can see around the universe and an electromagnetic shield stronger than Superman's cape!

But will Zoe Breen want to be Alex's co-pilot when he leaves Earth and goes galaxy-hopping? And what about Alex's rotten little brother? Does Jonathan really want to drive Alex stark-raving mad? Or is he just looking for some big brother attention? Find out the answers to all these questions and more as the cardboard genius unleashes his brainchild --- the Gravity Buster --- and defies the laws of physics! But who will bring him back down to Earth?

About the author

Frank Asch is the author and illustrator of more than 70 books for children. His picture books with Kids Can Press include Ziggy Piggy and the Three Little Pigs and Mr. Maxwell's Mouse (illustrated by his son, Devin Asch). Frank lives in Middletown Springs, Vermont.

Frank Asch's profile page

Awards

  • Winner, Golden Duck Award --- Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades, Super-Con-Duck-Tivity

Editorial Reviews

The combination of imaginative science and family humor should have strong appeal to children.

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