Beyond the Farthest Star

by Michael Dahl, Patricio Clarey (Illustrator)

Overview

Zak Nine and his Quom friend, Erro, are desperate to get off planet Alcatraz. The boys believe they've finally found a way to freedom when they join up with another prisoner. Together with their new partner, the boys board a small spacecraft and fly off the planet, past the metal moon, and head into space. But when the stars begin to look strange, Zak and Erro realize that something is very wrong. What will happen when the boys learn Planet Alcatraz's biggest secret? Will they ever get to return home?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515880769
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	04/15/2021
Series:	Escape from Planet Alcatraz
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	16 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Michael Dahl is the prolific author of the bestselling Goodnight, Baseball picture book and more than 200 other books for children and young adults. He has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times for his nonfiction, a Teacher’s Choice award from Learning magazine, and a Seal of Excellence from the Creative Child Awards. Dahl currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Patricio Clarey was born in 1978 in Argentina. He graduated in fine arts at the School of Visual Arts Martín Malharro, specializing in illustration and graphic design. Patricio currently lives in Barcelona, Spain, where he works as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. He has created several comics and graphic novels, and his work has been featured in several books and other publications.

Interviews

1. Michael Dahl is the best-selling author of the Library of Doom and similar hi-lo series 2. Hi-lo series featuring compelling science fiction content for struggling readers 3. Themes include triumph over adversity, the power of friendship, and diverse identities 4. Contemporary art brings the sci-fi world and stories to life 5. Low word count, achievable chapter books, and rich, accessible vocabulary