C.O.L.A.R. [Paperback]

Alfred Slote (Author)

Book Description

Stranded on an unknown planet when their spaceship runs out of fuel, the Jameson family must rely on their robot to save their lives.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Avon Books (Mm) (July 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380639823
• ISBN-13: 978-0380639823
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,602,420 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strange Events on a Strange Planet, June 16, 2003

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Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: C.O.L.A.R. (Paperback)

The Jameson family is on their way back to Earth from a vacation on M Colony when they run out of fuel. They make an emergency landing on what they think is a desolate planet. But then a horrid sound starts coming out of their robot, Danny. He jumps out of the spaceship to save them, only to be taken below ground by a group of rocks. Naturally, this confuses his parents and brother Jack. What's going on? When Jack follows him below ground, he is shocked to discover what this planet's secret is.

I remembered these books fondly from childhood, and was thrilled to discover they hold the same interest for me now. The sci-fi storyline still holds up today, over 20 years after it was first written, and is interesting enough to keep kids reading. The characters are well crafted, and it's easy to care for Danny, Jack, and even Anne Two. Plus the story provides some interesting things to think about worthy of the best of Star Trek that I had completely forgotten were in this book.

This fun kid's book is well worth the effort to track down. Hopefully, someone will decide to republish it soon so another generation of kids can enjoy it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars C.O.L.A.R., February 23, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: C.O.L.A.R. (Paperback)

C.O.L.A.R. is a magnificent book! I wasn't really into reading science fiction books, but when I read C.O.L.A.R. by Alfred Slote, I just had to read his other books.

So, to all of you out there who doesn't like reading science fiction books, read C.O.L.A.R. Once you start reading it, you wouldn't be able to put it down.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars C.O.L.A.R., January 4, 2000

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Taryn Crist (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: C.O.L.A.R. (Paperback)

I read this book 16 years ago and remember every part of it. It was huge in third grade. Everyone wanted to read it and there was a long waiting list at the school library just to check it out.