Gravity Buster
Journal #2 of a Cardboard Genius
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2007
- Category
- General, Chapter Books, Siblings
- Recommended Age
- 7 to 10
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 5
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554530694
- Publish Date
- Feb 2007
- List Price
- $6.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781554530687
- Publish Date
- Feb 2007
- List Price
- $16.95
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Where to buy it
Out of print
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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.
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.
School Library Journal
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