Star Jumper

Journal of a Cardboard Genius

By Asch, Frank

Publishers Summary:
Self-proclaimed genius inventor Alex is convinced that his little brother Jonathan is evil. The kid never shuts up. He's a klutz, and he drools on his pillow when he sleeps. Jonathan's specialty, though, is sticking to Alex like glue - and sticking his nose into his big brother's business.That's why Alex has to leave Planet Earth and fly so far away that no one will ever be able to find him. Using cardboard, duct tape, old odds and ends and his amazing scientific imagination, Alex builds Star Jumper, a spaceship that will deliver him from his rotten little brother forever!It's a plan only a cardboard genius could ever hope to pull off. But Jonathan has other ideas - and a secret that ultimately brings forth Alex's most brilliant creation ever!

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ISBN
978-1-55337-887-7
Publisher
Kids Can Press, Ltd.


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Reviewed on June 1, 2006

Gr 3-5 Self-styled genius Alex has had it with his little brother. Jonathan is always hanging around -asking weird questions, messing with Alex -s stuff, and generally being a pest. Mom says it -s all just normal sibling rivalry, but Alex decides there is only one thing to do -leave Earth -and Jonathan -forever. Using his astounding scientific ability -plus lots of grocery boxes, duct...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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