Further Details

Title: Star Boy’s Surprise
Condition: New
EAN: 9780007186136
ISBN: 9780007186136
Publisher: Collins
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 20/09/2004
Item Height: 210mm
Item Length: 148mm
Item Width: 2mm
Item Weight: 70g
Author: Jana Hunter
Illustrator: Mark Turner
Contributor: Mark Turner (Illustrated by), Cliff Moon (Series edited by), (Prepared for publication by)
Language: English
Subtitle: Band 08/Purple
Description:

Far, far away, in deep, dark space, was a star. A tiny twinkle. But it was Star Boy’s home. Star Boy lived there all alone, with only his robot, Ace, for company. And although Ace was fun to play with, he was just a robot. For his birthday, all Star Boy wanted was a surprise – but how could a robot think of a surprise?

  • This deceptively simple science fiction story explores ideas of friendship and understanding.
  • Text type – A fantasy story.
  • Pictures taken through the Space Girl’s viewer are featured on pages 22 and 23, showing views from her rocket and snap shots of the birthday party providing lots of speaking and listening opportunities.
  • Curriculum links – Citizenship: Taking part, Developing skills of communication and participation.
  • This story is paired with a non-fiction book on a similar theme: Let’s go to Mars by Janice Marriott.
  • This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.


Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Genre: Children's Learning & Education
Book Series: Collins Big Cat
Type: Textbook
Release Year: 2004

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