Akiko And The Journey To Toog (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) [Library Binding]

Mark Crilley (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-Fifth-grader Akiko is on her way home from school when a space-faring police car lands nearby. Her planet-hopping buddies-space tramp Spuckler, brainy but befuddled Mr. Beeba, and robot Gax-need her help again. Their other shipmate, Poog, has disappeared following an emergency summons back to his endangered home planet of Toog. The space travelers want to find their plum-hued friend, but his world is off-limits to non-Toogolians. Since Akiko has led them through tight spots in the past, they are sure she can find a way in-and out-of the forbidden planet. Based on a popular graphic-novel series (Sirius Entertainment), the story's comic-book pedigree is plain to see-breakneck episodic plot action, cartoon illustrations, bantering dialogue, and scores of onomatopoeic words ("FLA-FLUMP!"). There is also a subtle message about friendship and tolerance as Akiko's resourceful leadership provides the stabilizing influence for her oddly assorted band of space misfits. Fans of the previous books will welcome this new adventure, while others will find it an enjoyable introduction to Akiko and her crew.
Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL
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From the Inside Flap

?Poog?s in trouble.? Just three simple words, but they?re enough to launch fifth-grade Akiko and the rest of her crew?Spuckler Boach, Mr. Beeba, and Gax?on their next mission. And it just might be their most important mission yet: To save the planet Toog, home of their good friend Poog.

Someone?s out to destroy Toog, and only Akiko and the gang can stop them. But first they have to escape from a Toogolian jail cell, zoom through a barrage of exploding drobe mines, and enlist the help of Spuckler?s old friend Fluggly Ragstubble?who?s anything but helpful. The clock is ticking and every second counts. Will they win the race against time and save Poog?s home planet? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Library Binding: 164 pages
• Publisher: Turtleback (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1417677821
• ISBN-13: 978-1417677825
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,150,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Journey to Toog A Thrilling Ride, September 27, 2003

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This review is from: Akiko and the Journey to Toog (Hardcover)

AKIKO AND THE JOURNEY TO TOOG

What a thrilling read! Although she may be a pretty average fifth grader, in a pretty average town, Akikos extremely dull life turns almost instantly into one of the most exciting adventures anybody could have.

Mark Crilley, the author and illustrator, combines sparkling humor with thrills and chills as he leads Akiko and the rest of her crew---Spuckler, Gax, Mr. Beeba (and later Poog) in taking on the dreaded Toogolians.

Whether its the deliciously-funny Mr. Beeba trying to speak Toogolian, or Poog swearing hes never seen his dear friends before in his life, the reader is soon caught up with the heart-pounding twists and turns of discovering drobe mines, watching Ragstubble eating disgusting slimy, green and alive little wormy things, finding a way into the interior of the fearsome Core eater, doing battle with the well-armed Tri-Yarm sentries, watching with terrifying fascination as Poog is trapped in an enormous block of yellowish ice and Gax is rendered into a virtual pile of worthless junk.

I cant give away the ending, of course, but talk about a roller-coaster ride of emotions! Akiko is at her courageous best as she uses her skills, wisdom, imagination and boundless energy to confront the dreaded Zeem monster.

Its a page-turner alright. But do you know what? When I got to Chapter five I said to myself, If I dont limit myself to reading just one chapter a day, Im going to finish this book in one sitting! So from then on I disciplined myself to reading only one chapter a day.

I like being glued to the pages of a book I dont want to end! And this one gave me almost three weeks worth of exhilarating fun!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff, January 26, 2007

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This review is from: Akiko and the Journey to Toog (Paperback)

I got this for my 9-year old daughter. She was feeling isolated in school, and I wanted to find a new world for her that she could enjoy. Akiko is now her (fictional) sister. My daughter got so excited reading this that every few paragraphs she would stop and hug the book to her chest.