The Way Back Home (The Boy Series #3)
Description
When a boy discovers a single-propeller airplane in his closet, he does what any young adventurer would do: He flies it into outer space! Millions of miles from Earth, the plane begins to sputter and quake, its fuel tank on empty. The boy executes a daring landing on the moon . . . but there’s no telling what kind of slimy, slithering, tentacled, fangtoothed monsters lurk in the darkness! (Plus, it’s dark and lonely out there.) Coincidentally, engine trouble has stranded a young Martian on the other side of the moon, and he’s just as frightened and alone. Martian, Earthling—it’s all the same when you’re in need of a friend.
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Author
Oliver Jeffers
Illustrator
Oliver Jeffers
Age group
6-8
Genre
Early Readers, Picture Books
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Reviews
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A.I. GENERATED REVIEW
In this visually inventive picture book, Oliver Jeffers combines a straightforward adventure premise with themes of isolation, problem-solving, empathy, and unexpected companionship. The clean artwork and understated humor make the book especially effective as a read-aloud for preschool and early-elementary children, while its open spaces encourage listeners to notice visual clues and imagine beyond the text. The story supports conversations about asking for help and finding practical solutions. A mild limitation is that its emotional turns are presented with characteristic brevity, so some children may want more explanation of what happens afterward.
