Journals of a Cardboard Genius: Star Jumper: Journal of a Cardboard Genius (Paperback)

from JeneenNammar

2nd to 5th grade. Creator of the Moonbear picture books, Frank Asch successfully turns his hand to chapter books and creates Star Jumper: Journal of A Cardboard Genius. This book is sure to appeal to Calvin and Hobbes fans, younger Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans, and just about any kid who enjoys tale...

from isaacfellows

I loved reading this. That the story never had recourse to reality impressed me. The child's perspective was very believable; his constructions were awesome. Middle elementary school patrons (especially those with boisterous younger siblings in tow) would like this one.

from ErikSalvail

Frank Asch tells a wonderful tale of a creative older brother who has a plan to use his vast intelligence to build a spaceship and get away from his annoying younger brother. This story is really cute and wonderfully told, and the illustrations that appear every now-and-again are really great. In...

from ssomme

Genius inventor Alex can't stand his little brother Johnathon. He comes to realize the only escape from his brother is to leave the planet. He invents and builds a star jumper spacecraft from cardboard, but problems arise before he can leave for good.

from MSLMC

This transitional reader is imaginative and fun to read. Anyone with a younger sibling will be able to identify with the cardboard genius who wants to build a spaceship so that he can escape to the other side Universe and have a little time alone.