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By Tracy Moore
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Dad and son visit underwater planet in smart, funny sequel.
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What's the Story?
In SPACE TAXI: WATER PLANET RESCUE, Archie Morningstar and his taxi-driving dad investigate another planet's underwater city to find out why the water's drying up. Now that they have Pockets, the crime-fighting cat on their team, it should be a cinch -- provided Pockets doesn't mind water.
Is It Any Good?
This exciting sequel maintains the fun, smart dynamics of the first book while taking things to a new location and terrain to explore and discover. Here, Pockets the cat gets more in on the action, Archie settles into his role as a map reader and problem solver, and Dad keeps a watchful eye while guiding Archie through the mission.
What makes the series engaging is the way it blends a realistic depiction of outer space with a wild premise in ways that encourage imagination yet foster an appreciation for the real science behind space and, in this episode, water travel. Simple cartoon illustrations add to the humor.
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Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Michael Brawer
- Genre : Science Fiction
- Topics : Transportation ( Cars & Trucks ) , Fantasy ( Magic ) , Animals , Friendship
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication date : September 9, 2014
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 6 - 10
- Number of pages : 128
- Available on : Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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