Reviews
Space
Station Mars
by Daniel San Souci
From School
Library Journal
"Grade 1-4–The boys from the The Dangerous Snake and Reptile
Club (Tricycle, 2004) are back. After watching a movie about space aliens,
the
kids are convinced that a rock found in their neighbor's backyard is really
a meteor from Mars. They quickly transform their clubhouse into Space Station
Mars. Luckily, Neil is an expert on extraterrestrials. He uses his chemistry
set to test the meteor for radioactivity and monitors intergalactic communication
with his crystal radio. When he picks up strange transmissions, the club
members are convinced that the Martians who lost the meteor are on their
way back to reclaim it. They find the alien spaceship and return the rock
to the alien visitors. This book captures the wonderful time in children's
lives when the line between reality and imagination is blurred. The boys
are able to have great adventures because they believe in what they are
playing. The bright cartoon illustrations, which are chock-full of detail
and activity, increase the sense of fun. This is a great choice for independent
reading or sharing aloud." –Donna Cardon, Provo City Library,
UT
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