num_pages: 32
description: The heart-warming story of a little boy who misses his mum from award-winning authorillustrator Simon James.The day that Stanleys mum had to go away he decided to go to Mars. In his place a not-very-well-behaved Martian arrived. He looked just like Stanley but he wouldnt eat his vegetables he wouldnt clean his teeth and he certainly didnt play nicely in the playground. Dad's not sure what Mum will think when she gets back. Will the martian still be there or will the real Stanley get back in time?
language: English
title: The Boy Who Went to Mars
publisher: Candlewick Press