Sardine in Outer Space 2
Grade 4-8–What would happen if you mixed up the Little Rascals with Pirates of the Caribbean, and shot them off into space? Hopefully, something nearly as delightful and entertaining as this title. Sardine is traveling the universe with her uncle, Captain Yellow Shoulder; her cousin Louis; plus a cast of random creatures that appear to make up their crew. Time and again, they find themselves facing off against their nemesis, Supermuscleman. Each of the 12 stories is a quirky and slightly irreverent adventure, with surreal turns and silly jokes that kids will love. Translated from the French, the book may surprise American adults with its slightly risqué illustrations (the most glaring example is when Louis's outline can be seen in silhouette as he urinates), but children will just be highly amused by the gentle bawdy humor. Kids will particularly love the brightly colored illustrations, filled with fun details that will have them captivated for hours.–Dawn Rutherford, King County Library System, Bellevue, WACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.