Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet [Turtleback]

Eleanor Cameron (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1988

In print since the 1950's, the Mushroom Planet series is back with a new design by illustrator Kevin Hawkes. Don't miss the adventures of Chuck and David, two boys who travel to the alien planet Basidium in their homemade spaceship. This timeless series is a classic that is sure to be read over and over again.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mrs. Cameron received both the Commonwealth Club of California Award and an award for her novel, A Spell is Cast. Her book A Room Made of Windows, a story about a girl trying to come to terms with her life, won the Boston Globe Horn Book Award.
All Mrs. Cameron's books blend reality and imagination with a distinction that makes them timeless.
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Product Details

• Turtleback
• Publisher: Demco Media (October 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 060604065X
• ISBN-13: 978-0606040655
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,145,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sequels and Science......what a joy!!, April 1, 2002

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Rex Hickey (Jacksboro, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet (Mushroom Planet Series Book 2) (Paperback)

This book follows the wonderful story set down by Cameron in her first book of the series. As a science teacher, I am still captivated by the wonderful work and research that went into the book in light of the volume of space knowledge known at that time. A wonderful flight to worlds unseen where you can relax with well developed characters and charming guests as well. A book that will grab you by your imagination and never let go! Well worth the read, well worth a reasonable price to own the series. A book I look forward to reading again.
I would love to see the entire series reprinted in paperback in order to have extra copies of it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read, July 8, 2009

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M. Masters (Southampton, NY) - See all my reviews
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I read this book when I was young and remembered it when I visited the children's section of a library recently. I decided to buy a copy to reread it. I was not disappointed! It is still a great read for young poeple!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to read with your child!, December 31, 2006

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Mother of Three (Oregon, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet (Mushroom Planet Series Book 2) (Paperback)

My son and I don't get the chance to read together as often as we did when he was younger. He is now 9 and likes to read on his own, and I have younger ones to tend to also. But when we do read together, it is really special and this one was a favorite. It is the second in the series (first is Journey to the Mushroom Planet, I think). We loved them both. Very creative and some suspense. Long descriptions and some more complex words make it ideal for a parent to read aloud, unless the child is older and a truly avid reader. We will try the third book, though we've heard the first two are the best. Definitely read the first two.