Reviewed by Kathleen Grace
Phoebe and Elliott are
space-mad best friends but Julia, the unpopular new girl at school, has tagged
along with them on a visit to the local Space Station. There they meet the
three astronauts competing to be the first woman on the moon, and they’re also introduced
to the magnificent rocket known as The Obsession, and its know-all computer,
IMP. But when they start the rocket accidentally, and IMP malfunctions, the
adventure takes a real turn for the unexpected. Even though a moon mission is
great, the problem is getting back to Earth.
This chapter book for
readers aged 7 to 10 years is lively, easy to read, and well-designed with
quality paper. It is frequently illustrated with black and white and grey
drawings and should be enjoyed by young readers interested in space adventure.
The author has been
published in Christmas Press anthologies and has previously published a
Christmas Press book, Princess Hayley’s Comet (illustrated by Kathy Creamer).
David Allan has also illustrated numerous books for Christmas Press: his work
is in private and public collections, and he has exhibited artworks in both
solo and group shows.
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