Cover of Akiko on the Planet Smoo

Akiko on the Planet Smoo

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Fourth grader Akiko finds a spacecraft hovering outside her window one night, is whisked off to planet Smoo to find kidnapped Prince. How can Akiko head a rescue mission when she's afraid to be on the school's safety patrol? The team includes — Spuckler Boach, Gax, Poog, and Mr. Beeba.

Themes
childhood
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 162 pages

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