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Read for the Stars: Chapter Books

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Star Jumper
by Frank Asch

Alex is tired of his pesky little brother bothering him all the time. He begins building a cardboard spaceship to leave his brother and earth behind.

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Space Station Rat
by Michael Daley

Jeff is the only child aboard an orbiting observation station. His robot nanny is unbearable. He makes friends with a super-intelligent RAT. When a meteor shower threatens everyone on the station, Jeff and Rat could be the only hope.

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Peter & the Starcatchers
by Dave Barry

Apprentice starcatcher, Molly Aster, must catch "starstuff", a powerful substance that falls from the sky, before it can be used for evil. Molly meets Peter, the leader of a group of rag-tag boys, and they join forces in this exciting Peter Pan adventure.

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Dude, Where's my Spaceship?
by Dan Greenburg

While traveling through space, alien siblings Klatu, Lek and Ploo crash land into the Nevada Desert. Ploo is taken to an army research base for study. Klatu and Lek must work together to rescue their sister. Will these goofy aliens succeed on this strange, unfamiliar planet?

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Peter and the Shadow Thieves
by Dave Barry

In this sequel to Peter and the Starcatchers, Peter and Molly are working together to send the "starstuff" to outer space before the evil alien, Lord Ombra, can steal it from them.

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Sondok, Princess of the Moon and Stars
by Sheri Holman

Princess Sondok will one day be ruler of Silla and is determined to be a good leader. She turns to the sky for guidance. Will she find the wisdom she searches for in the moon and stars above?

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Peter and the Secret of Rundoon
by Dave Barry

In this third book of the Peter and the Starcatchers series, Peter and Molly must save planet Rundoon from the evil king and Lord Ombra.

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Every Soul a Star: a Novel
by Wendy Mass

Ally, Bree and Jack's lives are changed by a rare total solar eclipse. They are grudgingly brought together at Moon Shadow Campground for an exploration in astronomy. Watch how each grow and change in a book of both astronomical and self discovery.

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Stanley in Space
by Jeff Brown

Flat Stanley is headed to space! He will be the first to fly in the spaceship Star Scout. Follow his adventure and help Stanley celebrate his birthday among the stars.

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Jasmine's Starry Night
by Kay Woodward

Join your Flower Fairy Friends in a new adventure about stars and courage. Jasmine knows the truth about the falling stars, but will she be able to tackle her fear and take charge?

 

Last Updated: 5/27/09