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Star Jumper: Journal of a Cardboard Genius Paperback – Illustrated, 1 February 2006

by Frank Asch (Author)

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Self-proclaimed genius inventor Alex is convinced that his little brother Jonathan is evil. The kid never shuts up. He's a klutz, and he drools on his pillow when he sleeps. Jonathan's specialty, though, is sticking to Alex like glue and sticking his nose into his big brother's business. That's why Alex has to leave Earth and fly so far away that no one will ever be able to find him. Using cardboard, duct tape, old odds and ends and his amazing scientific imagination, Alex builds Star Jumper, a spaceship that will deliver him from his rotten little brother forever! It's a plan only a cardboard genius could ever hope to pull off. But Jonathan has other ideas and a secret that ultimately brings forth Alex's most brilliant creation ever! AGES: 7-10

Reading age

8 - 10 years
Print length

128 pages
Language

English
Grade level

2 - 5
Lexile measure

640L
Publication date

1 February 2006
ISBN-10

1553378873
ISBN-13

978-1553378877
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[L]ively and realistic, bouncing between mock scientific jargon and exasperated brother-speak ... a good choice for young science-fiction fans.--School Library Journal

Play and reality merge--Kirkus Reviews

Readers who like to tinker and dream will be the best audience for this tongue-in-cheek tale, in which the lines between imagination and reality are intriguingly blurred.--Booklist

This fun book will take the reader on an adventure through the possibilities of the imagination ...--Library Media Connection

About the Author

Frank Asch is the author and illustrator of more than 70 books for children. His picture books with Kids Can Press include Ziggy Piggy and the Three Little Pigs and Mr. Maxwell's Mouse (illustrated by his son, Devin Asch). Frank lives in Middletown Springs, Vermont.

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Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1553378873
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1553378877
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 10 years

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Sheila Gallagher

Totally enjoyed it

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 12 August 2017

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Alex wants to build a space ship to go to the other side of the galaxy, far far away from little brother Jonathan. Using cardboard and junk he builds his space ship, space suit, and equipment. Jonathan is sure Alex is building something for him. When he finds out Alex is not, he is telling Mom. Alex must find a way to defeat Jonathan's evil deeds.

I laughed out loud at times. This story is told in the first person point-of-view which makes is so much more funny because Alex is throwing asides at the reader through the whole book. He is my kind of kid. I could place myself in Alex's shoes and feel exactly as he was feeling. I totally enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the rest of the series.

B. Daly

My boys love this series

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 6 November 2008

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My 8 yr old is a very good reader but I think has been a bit intimidated by chapter books when I've tried to get him to select some to read. But he dove right into this one (and the rest of the series as well). I think there's just enough small pictures here to make this a great transition book for him.

My 6 year old (1st gr.) is a bit of a reluctant reader, but he liked us reading these books to him enough to give them a shot at reading them himself. There's a number of big science-ey words that are beyond him, but the material seems to keep him interested and trying, a couple pages at a time.

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Nancy Dark

A big brother wants to leave a little brother behind? Who couldn't relate!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 10 August 2010

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I thought it was time to introduce my 5 year old to chapter books. He was bored with his picture books at bed time. Now he looks forward to hearing the adventures of Alex, who builds a spaceship to leave this Universe and his little brother Jonathan behind. Alex finds that he keeps needing to build new gadgets (one which accidentaly shrinks his little brother!)for his space adventure. He learns that he may actually love his brother more than he thinks. Great for the space lover and those who know all to well the love hate relationship that exists between siblings.

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SheilaJG

Cool Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 7 January 2008

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I bought this on the recommendation of the first reviewer and I'm so glad I did. My 8 year-old loved it. When I told him it was about a boy named Alex who has an annoying little brother and likes to invent things, he agreed to pick it up. But the story kept him hooked and I soon noticed him scribbling in a little notebook his own inventions and asking for cardboard boxes. And he asked for the second book. That's quite an achievement.

So, Mr. Asch, please keep them coming!

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BZ Smith

Star Jumper Journal of a Cardboard Genius

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 1 March 2006

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After reading this book, you'll want to go buy a roll of duct tape and get a few boxes. Young genius Alex can tackle any challenge with a little cardboard and that famous tape. A lively story of two brothers: One genius, the other obnoxious. Or is he? Big brother Alex, a math whiz kid, will soon remove himself from the dread of little brother Jonathan, as his Star Jumper spaceship leaps him to another corner of the galaxy. But Jonathan has ideas of his own, and reveals HIS inventive side.

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