In the middle of an outerspace battle, space warrior Tsynq Yr is forced to land on earth and switch into the body of a skunk. But earth is no place for him. Thank goodness Karen stops by. With her computer-whiz friend Jonathan, the three of them hatch a hair-raising scheme involving all the local skunks and even the space shuttle to get their new friend back into orbit!
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Grade 3-6 In this lively science fiction romp, Karen, who dreams about space adventure, is contacted by Tsynq Yr, an alien trapped in the body of a skunk. While Tsynq Yr (or Stinker, as Karen dubs him) finds earth civilization primi tive, he is powerless to escape without the help of Karen and Jonathan, anoth er young space nut. Stinker hatches a plan to hijack a NASA space shuttle and adapt his destroyed ship's booster rocket to give it the power to send him home. The plot thickens when Stinker is skunknapped and when enemy aliens attack; but Stinker not only triumphs, he also discovers the weapon to destroy his people's enemiesskunk spray. Service's story is brief and breezy, yet she has nicely conveyed the budding friendship of two lonely children sud denly plunged into adventure and forced to depend on each other to help their new friend. Children will enjoy references to the popular Star Trek and Star Wars series which give the story a contemporary feel. Anne Connor, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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In the middle of an outerspace battle, space warrior Tsynq Yr is forced to land on earth and switch into the body of a skunk. But earth is no place for him. Thank goodness Karen stops by. With her computer-whiz friend Jonathan, the three of them hatch a hair-raising scheme involving all the local skunks and even the space shuttle to get their new friend back into orbit!
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3.0 out of 5 stars
So odd it works,
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This review is from: Stinker from Space (Mass Market Paperback)
There is nothing like a cute idea that involves woodland creatures, kids, and outer space aliens. I was blown away by the sheer creativity of an alien mind that possesses the body of a skunk--and then gets two dorky kids to assist him.
Really, it's not dorky. It's clever, funny, and surprisingly poignant. Great for kids.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Should be released again in softcover,
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This review is from: Stinker from Space (Hardcover)
This is a bargain kid story if you buy it used. The story is an alien who crash lands on earth, and is able to transfer it's person into any other living creature with a brain. Yep, it's sci-fi big-time. But fun for kids, and adults who enjoy superhero comic books, right up their alley.
The creature at hand for this alien, Tsynq Yr (almost pronounced 'stinker', but not to his face) was a skunk. A skunk with an appetite for peanut butter. The plot involves 2 kids, Karen and geek Jonathan, who are able to communicate via thought talk. Of course this alien needs to get back to his own planet/galaxy, and being nearby NASA, the plan of hijacking the space shuttle is devised. Solid kids plot that will keep their interest in this short enough, long enough, just right length book for kids. Like I said, it's no best-seller but a fun used book read. Why should it be reintroduced to the book world--perhaps via eBook or softcover? This is the year the space shuttle's usefulness ended, and that mode of transport became a big part of one alien skunk's future. Suddenly this is a 1988 book worthy of the 21st century. I wonder if Pamela F. Service, author, is related to Robert W. Service (the bard of the Yukon), the poet. Both are funny, quirky writers.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Book,
By Val "Val" (Martinsville, VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stinker from Space (Mass Market Paperback)
My son and I are so enjoying this book. An alien crashes on earth and must take over the body of a skunk - is too funny
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