Letter to Pluto
by Lou Treleaven (Author) Katie Abey (Illustrator)
A humorous chapter book set in the future - first in Lou Treleaven's Penpals on Pluto series.
I asked Mrs. Hall if I could swap pen pals, but she said there weren't any boys left. I said I didn't want to write to a girl on Pluto which, it turns out, isn't even a proper planet. Jon's teacher is making him write letters - which is bad enough. What's worst is that his pen pal is a girl. . . on Pluto! Reluctant at the beginning, Jon realizes that he has more in common with his pen pal, Straxi, than he first thought. They even send each other gifts! When Pluto's President decides to pull up all the horrid-smelling vomblefruit to encourage tourism, there are disastrous consequences. Can Jon and Straxi save Pluto together, even though they're four billion miles apart? Presented as a series of letters sent between Jon and Straxi, Letter to Pluto is an engaging read for 7 - 9 year olds. Accompanying doodle-like illustrations help bring the story to life.
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"Presented in large 'handwritten' text on faux lined paper and accompanied by numerous amusing, small illustrations the protagonists have drawn on their letters, this quick read is both highly imaginative and entertaining, with a useful embedded environmental message. Although character development is minimal, it's the novel ideas and inventive presentation that shine. Humans depicted present white. A fun and fanciful exploration of life in the future." —Kirkus Reviews
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV053000 - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
JUV029010 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Environment
Pen pals
Letter writing
Pluto (Dwarf planet)
