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In this childlike fantasy, a boy finds an airplane and takes it out for a ride—to the moon, where it runs out of fuel. Just as his flashlight grows dim, a spaceship crashes, and a Martian climbs out. Initially, each fears the other, but they quickly become fast friends. Soon they’re carrying out a splendid plan to repair their spacecraft and get back to their homes. Children who know Jeffers’ Lost and Found (2006) and How to Catch a Star (2004) may recognize the distinctive figure of the boy, with his large head, sticklike legs, and striped shirt, and catch other visual references to the earlier books. Economy of line in both text and pictures combine with Jeffers’ flair for storytelling to create plenty of fine, original scenes. The deadpan text is well matched by the slightly quirky pencil-and-watercolor illustrations, which make great use of color and composition on the large, double-page spreads. An imaginative space adventure for young children. Preschool-Grade 1. --Carolyn Phelan


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Jeffers's latest tale [is charming]. The space theme [and the] illustrations will please every young, imaginative adventurer. -- Kirkus

The message that friends are friends whether they are near or far comes through in a warm, amusing manner. -- School Library Journal
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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Philomel (April 10, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0399250743
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399250743
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 10.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #90,113 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Jeffers delivers another "Again" book!, July 25, 2008
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My 3 year old absolutely loves Oliver Jeffers' work. The illustrations are really good and the stories are really sweet and not too long for my 3 year old's short attention span. My daughter wants us to read this book over and over and over again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Son Loves this Book, November 5, 2009
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This book is a joy to read. The story is fanciful and the illustrations are perfect for little ones. You will love it too!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Could you help me with some directions?, September 9, 2009
This review is from: The Way Back Home (Hardcover)
Jeffers, O. (2007). The Way Back Home. New York: Philomel Books.



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Irish author Oliver Jeffers shares the imaginative story of a young boy who discovers an airplane in his closet. The boy flies to the moon, but runs out of gas while he's up in the sky. Stuck on the moon, the boy meets a Martian who is having spaceship problems.



This is a wonderful book to help children with fears of the dark, being alone or the unknown while also sharing the importance of friendship to help children through tough times. It also shows one way in which it is possible to maintain friendships from a long distance.



The illustrations are fun and could be used to encourage students to draw their own pictures of airplanes or characters in different locations around (or off) the world. Chances are good, students will want to spend a few minutes staring at some of the pages taking note of the details and expressions.





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A good read aloud, a teacher could follow up by using the idea of an airplane that could take a child anywhere and have imaginative adventures to destinations.



Another option would be to focus on the idea of a friendly Martian. Students could come up with ideas of what the Martian would eat, what it's home would look like, etc. This could then lead to an introductory lesson on what Mars is actually like.



This is also a good book to use to trigger ideas about teamwork and maintaining friendships even if one of the young friends lives far away. Students could brainstorm on the various ways that people can remain in contact or design their own ideas for the technology of the future.





Favorite Quotes:



"Once there was a boy, and one day, as he was putting his things back in the closet, he found an airplane."



"The boy heard noises. The Martian heard noises. Both feared the worst. But as their eyes got used to the dark, both the boy and the Martian realized they'd met someone else in trouble."



"The boy showed the Martian his empty fuel tank and the Martian showed the boy his broken engine."
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5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and fun!
I admit this is our first Oliver Jeffers book, but my preschooler and I enjoyed this book so much that I plan to get the other two, i.e. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Imagination Reigns
A continuation of the story about a boy (How To Catch a Star and The Way Back Home), his adventures continue and we learn to overcome fear, help strangers, and make friends with... Read more
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This book had both my 2.5 year old boy and his 5 year old sister mesmerized from the start. The pictures are adorable and the story is even cuter. Read more
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