by Molly Brooks (Author) Molly Brooks (Illustrator)
Sanity and Tallulah are going on a field trip-to a real live planet! Some of their classmates are nervous (none of them have been on a planet before, and they've heard terrible things), but Tallulah is beside herself with excitement. Sanity would be more excited if her grumpy older sister, Prudence, wasn't coming along to supervise the trip. Things get off to a rocky start (asteroid-y start, to be specific) and Sanity and Tallulah find themselves separated from their school group, pursued by a pirate, and stranded on a planet that's about to explode, with nothing but the wreckage of a crashed space shuttle and the contents of Tallulah's overloaded backpack to work with. These best friends will have to stretch their problem-solving skills to the limit in order to get everyone home safe, and it's going to take their whole class-plus an accountant, a math hermit, a group of mysterious beekeepers, and even the murderous pirate-to make it happen.
This second adventure in the Sanity & Tallulah series by Molly Brooks is out of this world!
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Gr 3-7--Sanity and Tallulah are back with another madcap adventure through space. The two friends, along with Sanity's older sister Prudence, take an overnight class field trip to a "planetoid" in the Apis system. Trouble ensues as the group is nearly turned back, and then an asteroid wreaks havoc and sends the group into pandemonium. In true Sanity and Tallulah fashion, the girls end up far from their class on the surface of the planet, where they must fight pirates and work with rebels to save their classmates. Brooks once again engages readers with nonstop action and adventure. The anxiety and excitement of an overnight trip will resonate with readers despite the out-of-this-world setting. Sanity and Tallulah remain relatable characters, and Prudence is a strong addition to the cast. The muted reds and blues bring the outer space environment to life. VERDICT This exciting, funny sci-fi adventure will captivate fans of the first installment as well as new readers.--Ellen Conlin, Naperville Public Library, IL
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