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Blast Off Boy and Blorp: First Day on a Strange New Planet

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Even before the title page, the difference between interplanetary exchange students Blast Off Boy and Blorp is clear. In this clever, early chapter story, Earthling Blast Off Boy is having a hard time coping, while his extraterrestrial counterpart is reveling in the experience of life on another planet. Faced with typical outsider obstacles, Blast Off Boy cringes while Blorp takes everything in stride. Students tackling their first day in a new environment will relate to Blast Off Boy's anxiety but hopefully take their cues from Blorp's positive attitude and willingness to roll with the punches.

The story's simplicity is enhanced by bold illustrations bound to engage the emerging reader. While Blast Off Boy is the antithesis of an action hero, his situation is fraught with peril lending suspense to the storyline. Blorp is indomitable. His enthusiasm for new experience, despite some daunting setbacks, is infectious. The juxtaposition of their situations and attitude makes for lively storytelling.