Customer Reviews

Stinker from Space

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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.

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.

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

The space shuttle is an everyday event here in florida but for Karen and Jonathan in the midwest it is a real event. Tsynk-Yr, a alien who unfortunately crashes in their town and the first being he finds to transport into is a skunk causes real problems for them- helping him get back. This is a fun story for the elementary age and the sequel is just as good.

If you like skunks, you will love Stinker from Space. The characters were very daring and interesting. At first, it was hard for me to believe that an alien skunk could have so many adventures, but once I was finished reading the book, it seemed like there was nothing unusual at all about it. I liked the suspense and excitement throughout the whole book, because I like books that always have something happening in them. This book was well-written, and also original, because it's not every day that you read a book about a skunk from outer space and its life on Earth. It is a wonderful book and great reading experience.

My son and I just finished both of the Stinker books and enjoyed them both very much. They are a fast read so if you have a child who is a reluctant reader he may like these books. There are several funny parts. We only wish there was a third so we could find out what happens to the kids when they meet the "High Gyrn of Twak".