The Stars from Mars (Slapshots, Book 1) (Bk. 10) [Paperback]

Gordon Korman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

The newest players in the Waterloo Junior Hockey League are the Martians -- the kids from a nearby town called Mars. With a wacky coach named "Boom Boom" Bolitsky, the stars from Mars have their work cut out for them!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Korman, author of over 20 popular books, has written an appealing and easy to read story. Children who like the "Screech Owls" series will enjoy the Stars' trials and tribulations as they turn their team around" -- CM Magazine

From the Author

Gordon Korman started playing hockey when he was 11 years old. He loved the game, but always got stuck on the teams with the most humiliating names. He says, "I remember one year we had lot of bigger players, so I figured we could be the ‘tough guys' of the league. Then we got our jerseys 'Pretty Polly Paint and Wallpaper Inc.'"

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590706195
• ISBN-13: 978-0590706193
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,649,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gordon Korman has written more than fifty middle-grade and teen novels. Favorites include the New York Times #1 bestseller The 39 Clues: One False Note, The Juvie Three, Son of the Mob, Born to Rock, and Schooled. Though he didn't play football in high school, Gordon's been a lifelong fan and season ticket holder. He says, "I've always been fascinated by the 'culture of collision' in football and wanted to explore it-not just from the highlight films but from its darker side as well." Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Korman Disappoints in Yet Another Sports Story, October 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Stars from Mars (Slapshots, Book 1) (Bk. 10) (Paperback)

Gordon Korman is a talented author with a genius for rapid-paced, hilarious children's books. Unforunately, these skills are definitely not on display in this latest disappointing outing. Far too many of Korman's recent books (Monday Night Football club series, Chicken Doesn't Skate, Toilet Paper Tigers and now this new Slapshots series) focus on sports. While Korman has always worked with cliches and predictable storylines, he has more than compensated for these shortcomings by writing snappy dialogue and creating zany situations. Stars from Mars has very little to differentiate it from any of Korman's other recent sports books. The story is virtually the same, and, while there are moments that will make the reader smile, overall, this book does not come close to Losing Joe's Place or The War with Mr. Wizzle.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Stars from Mars series, January 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Stars from Mars (Slapshots, Book 1) (Bk. 10) (Paperback)

The Stars from Mars series is a very amusing, well written series which my 9 year old son loves. The mixture of amusing adventures and clever witticisms renders this book a great read for youngsters and for Moms or Dads who may be reading to them. We do both - and really enjoy these books.