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Section: Youth Moon Fiction“Thea Stilton and the Star Castaways”Ken Murphy / 4:30 pm May 30th, 2011 Atlantyca, SpA 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 at the publisher’s website. “Zac Power Test Drive: Zac’s Moon Trip”Ken Murphy / 2:05 am February 28th, 2011  Larry, H.I. “The Great Space Race”Ken Murphy / 1:07 pm February 23rd, 2011 Mowll, Joshua “Kiwi Moon”Ken Murphy / 2:37 am February 23rd, 2011  Bishop, Gavin “Bob Moon et Titania: Une Base sur la Lune” (BD)Ken Murphy / 4:30 pm February 22nd, 2010 Wasterlain, Marc “Les Tea Sisters, Tome 8: Destination Étoiles”Ken Murphy / 8:37 pm February 16th, 2010 Stilton, Téa “Cosmic”Ken Murphy / 1:07 am January 22nd, 2010 Boyce, Frank Cottrell 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 kids are done, as it gets pretty much everything right. “Moon Zoom”Ken Murphy / 2:05 am January 1st, 2010 Sims, Leslie. Illus. by David Semple “One Small Step” (art)Ken Murphy / 4:58 pm August 16th, 2009  Clemens, Sarah Librarian’s Note: I visited the Art Show while I was down at Armadillocon 31 to speak on the Return to the Moon panel, but wasn’t early enough to get the quick sale on this one. It went to auction and I had to go through a bidding war to get it for the Lunar Library, but I think it’s a terrific addition to the Lunar art collection. “Werewolves on the Moon versus Vampires #3″ (comic)Ken Murphy / 4:41 pm August 16th, 2009  Land, Dave & the Fillbach Brothers “Wandaba Style” (DVD)Ken Murphy / 4:32 pm August 16th, 2009 Mutsuki, Juzo Librarian’s Note: Billed as ‘Wacky Science Fiction Series’, this anime tells the story of Mix Juice, a girl group of wannabe pop stars, whose manager decides to make them famous with a performance as the first band on the Moon. They get there, but they should have read their contract a bit more carefully. “Werewolves on the Moon: versus Vampires #2″ (comic)Ken Murphy / 5:18 am July 17th, 2009  Land, Dave & the Fillbach Brothers
“Danger Mouse: Project Moon” (DVD)Ken Murphy / 11:56 pm July 8th, 2009  Cosgrove/Hall Productions “Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?” (graphic novel)Ken Murphy / 12:04 am June 20th, 2009 Fies, Brian Librarian’s Note: I am beyond impressed with this one. The graphic style makes it appealing to younger audiences, but the story is subtle enough for adults to enjoy. Spanning the years from the 1939 World’s Fair in NYC to beyond the world of tomorrow, this one is clearly a labor of love, but also of genius. It serves as touching testimony to the fact that while yesterday may be forever lost to us, tomorrow never is. There’s no question this one gets a Full Moon at perigee rating. You owe it to yourself to check this one out. “Werewolves on the Moon: versus Vampires #1″ (comic)Ken Murphy / 2:27 am June 4th, 2009  Land, Dave. Illus. by Matt & Shawn Fillbach Librarian’s Note: Not the first werewolves on our Moon story (q.v. Full Moon Fever), but certainly the goofiest of the lot. “Space Buddies” (DVD)Ken Murphy / 8:31 pm February 3rd, 2009 Keystone Entertainment Librarian’s Note: The Moon! And Puppies! Has there ever been a cuter combination? It is 100% Disney formulaic, character archetype caricatures, enough violations of physics to send purists into conniptions, and C-level acting. But…it’s Fun! I mean - puppies! Scrabbling around in a space ship and walking on the Moon! Kiddie level thrills and suspense. This one is G-rated Full Moon family fun! “Fly Me to the Moon” (DVD)Ken Murphy / 2:00 am December 2nd, 2008 Wave Pictures Librarian’s Note: I’m a bit ambivalent about this one. It’s probably just dandy for its intended audience of 3-5 year olds, but beyond that it lacks heft, as can be noted in the reviews. I was a bit put off by the fact that the characters’ teeth and tongues didn’t seem to be anchored to anything in the head, and in some shots the heads could be seen to be empty wireframes. “Lunar Pioneers”Ken Murphy / 12:44 am November 20th, 2008 Black, Robert A. Best of the Moon 2008 - Youth Moon Fiction Librarian’s Note: The author just sent me a copy for review, and I’m quite looking forward to this one. Young Blair is being dragged by her parents off to the Moon (a situation not unfamiliar to us military brats, who lose all of our friends again and again…), but a tragedy soon tests her fealty to her new home. [Update: I recently got my copy from the publisher, and it looks like Amazon has them in stock as well. Just in time for the holidays!] “Planet Heroes: The Ace That Jumped Over the Moon” (DVD)Ken Murphy / 12:24 am October 3rd, 2008  Fisher Price Librarian’s Note: The Lunar Library has all three episodes, but this is the only Moon-related one, and features Moon ‘Lunar’ helping out Earth ‘Ace’. Choose Your Own Adventure #26: “Moon Quest”Ken Murphy / 12:32 am September 23rd, 2008 Montgomery, Anson Librarian’s Note: They’ve updated the illustrations, and it looks like several of the plotlines have changed. It’s not in the bookboxes yet (even the publisher doesn’t have it on their website), but Amazon can supply the remedy for your Choose-Your-Own-Moon-Adventure need. Freedom 5 (DVD)Ken Murphy / 1:43 am September 16th, 2008 Katsuhiko Chiba Librarian’s Note: I’d pretty much give up on this one after my Update on space mange and anime when out of the blue I get a phone call from my local anime pop to tell me they’d managed to track down a copy. Both 4 & 5 continue the story with beautiful visuals and great endings. Freedom 4 (DVD)Ken Murphy / 1:36 am September 16th, 2008 Katsuhiko Chiba Summer Space Reading Camp 2008Ken Murphy / 2:05 am August 15th, 2008 Murphy, Ken Pt I: The New Moon Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four #38 (comic)Ken Murphy / 11:47 pm July 23rd, 2008  Eliopolous Nolan Mari Librarian’s Note: The Fantastic Four travel to the Moon to face the ultimate challenge! “One Small Step”Ken Murphy / 2:55 am July 2nd, 2008 Kerr, P.B. |
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