Atlantyca, SpA “Thea Stilton and the Star Castaways” Scholastic, Inc. 06/2011 ISBN13: 978-0-545-22774-2 Librarian’s Note: The English language edition of the copy I picked up in France last year is finally out. I like the French title, “Destination the Stars” better than “Star Castaways”. So fresh it’s not yet up … Continue reading
Category Archives: Youth High Frontier Fiction
“iSpace Out” (DVD)
Nickelodeon “iSpace Out” Paramount Home Entertainment 2010 Publisher’s Web Site iCarly iSpace Out game
“Twin Spica, Vol. 6″
Kou Yaginuma “Twin Spica, Vol. 6″ (Futatsu no Supika) Vertical, Inc. 2004 (2011) ISBN13: 978-1-935-65403-2 Publisher’s Web Site
“Zac Power Test Drive: Zac’s Space Race”
Larry, H.I. “Zac Power Test Drive: Zac’s Space Race” hardie grant EGMONT 2010 ISBN13: 978-1-921-50218-7 Publisher’s Web Site Zac Power Website
“Zac Power Test Drive: Zac’s Rocket Launch”
Larry, H.I. “Zac Power Test Drive: Zac’s Rocket Launch” hardie grant EGMONT 2009 ISBN13: 978-1-921-50213-2 Publisher’s Web Site Zac Power Website
“Aussie Nibbles: Blast Off”
Clark, Margaret. Illus. by Tom Jellett “Aussie Nibbles: Blast Off” Puffin Books 2006 ISBN13: 978-0-143-30185-1
“Twin Spica” Vol. 5
Kou Yaginuma “Twin Spica, Vol. 5″ (Futatsu no Supika) Vertical, Inc. 2002 (2010) ISBN13: 978-1-935-65402-5 Publisher’s Web Site
“Twin Spica, Vol. 4″ (manga)
Kou Yaginuma “Twin Spica, Vol. 4″ (Futatsu no Supika) Vertical, Inc. 2002 (2010) ISBN13: 978-1-934-28790-3 Publisher’s Web Site
“Rocket Girls”
Housuke Nojiri. Trans. by Joseph Reeder “Rocket Girls” Viz Media/Haikasoru 1995 (09/2010) ISBN13: 978-1-421-53641-2 Publisher’s Web Site
“Twin Spica, Vol. 3″ (manga)
Kou Yaginuma “Twin Spica, Vol. 3″ (Futatsu no Supika) Vertical, Inc. 2002 (2010) ISBN13: 978-1-934-28790-3 Publisher’s Web Site Librarian’s Note: A very sentimental story so far, as Asumi struggles in her studies at the Tokyo Space Academy. One of my favorite pages so far:
“Twin Spica, Vol. 2″
Kou Yaginuma “Twin Spica, Vol. 2″ (Futatsu no Supika) Vertical, Inc. 2002 (2010) ISBN13: 978-1-934-28786-6 Publisher’s Web Site
“Cavemen in Space”
Weiser,Joey “Cavemen in Space” AdHouse Books 2010 ISBN13: 978-0-615-34445-4 Author’s Web Site
“Twin Spica, Vol. 1″ (manga)
Kou Yaginuma “Twin Spica, Vol. 1″ (Futatsu no Supika) Vertical, Inc. 2002 (2010) ISBN13: 978-1-934-28784-2 Publisher’s Web Site Librarian’s Note: Some fresh space manga for young American audiences. Young Asumi applies to the Tokyo Space School, and is accompanied by a lion-headed spirit that helps guide her through the trials … Continue reading
“Outer Space Activity Book”
Levin, Freddie “Outer Space Activity Book” Dover Publications 2009 ISBN: 0-486-47389-9 Publisher’s Web Site
“Les Tea Sisters, Tome 8: Destination Étoiles”
Stilton, Téa “Les Tea Sisters, Tome 8: Destination Étoiles” Albin Michel Jeunese 2008 ISBN13: 978-2-226-19549-4 Publisher’s Web Site
“Cosmic”
Boyce, Frank Cottrell “Cosmic” Walden Pond Press 2008 (2010) ISBN13: 978-0-061-83683-1 Publisher’s Web Site Librarian’s Note: Fresh out this week here in the U.S., so far (p. 49) this one is a brisk and engaging read. Make that a delightful read, and one that the grownups should read after their … Continue reading
“Carole Marsh Mysteries #27: The Mission Possible Mystery at Space Center Houston”
Marsh, Carole “Carole Marsh Mysteries #27: The Mission Possible Mystery at Space Center Houston” Gallopade International/Carole Marsh Books 2009 ISBN13: 978-0-635-06827-9 Publisher’s Web Site Librarian’s Note: Missing Moon rock, huh? Sounds like the summer I was at NASA Academy as Program Support and on our trip to JSC in Houston … Continue reading
“Tumbler”
Gamblin, Brand “Tumbler” Big C Productions 2009 ISBN13: 978-1-449-96868-7 Author’s Web Site
“Max Goes to Jupiter”
Bennett, Jeffrey, Nick Schneider & Erica Ellingson. Illus. by Michael Carroll “Max Goes to Jupiter” Big Kid Science 2009 ISBN: 0-972-18193-8 Publisher’s Web Site
“Astronaut Dad” (graphic novel)
Hopkins, David & Brent Schoonover “Astronaut Dad” Silent Devil 2007 ISBN13: 978-0-979-69022-8 Publisher’s Web Site Pop Syndicate Review Comixology Podcast NEWSarama Review Librarian’s Note: The authors informed me that Vol. II should be out Summer 2009.
“Space”
Reid, Roger “Space” Junebug Books 2008 ISBN: 1-588-38230-3 Publisher’s Web Site
Rocket Girls (DVD)
Housuke Nojiri & Muttiri Moon “Rocket Girls” Bandai Entertainment 2008 Publisher’s Web Site Out of the Cradle Review Star Crossed Anime Blog Review Mania.com Review ani-nouto Review (3 pp.) chizumatic Review Best of the Moon 2008 – Youth High Frontier Fiction
“Zero G” Book Two (comic)
Zamm, Alex. Illus. by Jason Badower, Annette Kwok, & Randy Gentile “Zero G” Book Two SpaceDog Entertainment/Image Comics 10/2008 Publisher’s Web Site
“Zero G” Book One (comic)
Zamm, Alex. Illus. by Jason Badower, Annette Kwok, & Randy Gentile “Zero G” Book One SpaceDog Entertainment/Image Comics 09/2008 Publisher’s Web Site Girls Entertainment Network Review Top Cow Preview ComicVine Review
Station #4 (comic)
Stokes, Johanna. Illus. by Leno Carvalho Station #4 (of 4) Boom! Studios 09/2008 Publisher’s Web Site Comic Book Resources Review