Hydroponic Hijinks

by Rie Neal Narrated by Eevin Hartsough

Overview

The Petite Picassos and the Shooting Stars groups are working together on a big project: creating a space-themed art piece and growing plants in water, just like they do in space. Not only is it worth four points on the Astro Mission chart, Astrid is finally working with her best friend, Hallie.

But Astrid's excitement doesn't last long when they are grouped with her archnemesis, Pearl. What's worse is that Hallie actually agrees with some of Pearl's ideas for the project. Isn't she supposed to be on Astrid's side?

And when the plants start to be stinkier than normal, Astrid thinks something-or someone-is trying to hurt their chances at winning the larger mission. Can Astrid, Pearl, and Hallie figure out a way to make their project out of this world?

A Junior Library Guild Selection

Product Details

BN ID:	2940192307571
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	11/05/2024
Series:	Astrid the Astronaut , #3
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Read an Excerpt

Chapter 1: A Great Teammate CHAPTER 1 A GREAT TEAMMATE


“Over here!” I shouted. My feet flew through the grass. I slid a finger behind my hearing aids to get rid of the sweat there.

My best friend, Hallie, nodded. She slammed the soccer ball over to me.

A kid from the other team ran up, and I pivoted to block the ball.

This shot was mine.

With short kicks, I dodged around him. But he wasn’t giving up. He stuck a hand out to throw me off, but I twirled around it.

Veejay, my other best friend, ran up. Two kids from the other team were right behind him. “Astrid!” he panted. “Pearl is open!”

He was right. Pearl stood in front of the goal, waving her arms.

We’d been playing soccer every recess this week, and I was getting really good. But Pearl had just started playing with us yesterday. If I passed to her, I didn’t know for sure if she’d score. I knew what my feet could do.

So I kept the ball close, making my way down the field.

Hallie ran up. She shouted something, but I didn’t hear it.

I was close enough now. I could make the shot. So I pulled my right foot back and launched the ball at the goal.

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