- Library Binding: 164 pages
- Publisher: Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval (September 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1417677821
- ISBN-13: 978-1417677825
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 13.3 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Akiko to the rescue again! On her way home from school one day, the intrepid fifth grader is picked up in a space ship masquerading as a police car by her alien friends Mr. Beeba, Spuckler, and Gax. Quickly they explain: their friend Poog was recently called back to his planet, Toog, which apparently is in grave danger. But Poog hasn’t returned, and his buddies are concerned. So off they all go, in spite of Akiko’s misgivings: "We were heading to a planet none of us had ever been to before--a place where we were apparently not the least bit welcome--to deal with some sort of terrible threat that we knew absolutely nothing about. It sounded like an excellent recipe for total disaster." But Akiko has faced danger before, and has always made it through in one piece (Akiko and the Intergalactic Zoo , Akiko on the Planet Smoo , etc.). Surely she can save little purple Poog and make it home in time to relieve her replacement robot on Earth before another school day…
Mark Crilley’s Japanese anime-inspired Akiko series offers plenty of intergalactic adventure and a spunky, likable heroine who is surprisingly down-to-earth for being so often in outer space. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-5-Fifth-grader Akiko is on her way home from school when a space-faring police car lands nearby. Her planet-hopping buddies-space tramp Spuckler, brainy but befuddled Mr. Beeba, and robot Gax-need her help again. Their other shipmate, Poog, has disappeared following an emergency summons back to his endangered home planet of Toog. The space travelers want to find their plum-hued friend, but his world is off-limits to non-Toogolians. Since Akiko has led them through tight spots in the past, they are sure she can find a way in-and out-of the forbidden planet. Based on a popular graphic-novel series (Sirius Entertainment), the story's comic-book pedigree is plain to see-breakneck episodic plot action, cartoon illustrations, bantering dialogue, and scores of onomatopoeic words ("FLA-FLUMP!"). There is also a subtle message about friendship and tolerance as Akiko's resourceful leadership provides the stabilizing influence for her oddly assorted band of space misfits. Fans of the previous books will welcome this new adventure, while others will find it an enjoyable introduction to Akiko and her crew.
Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Journey to Toog A Thrilling Ride,
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This review is from: Akiko and the Journey to Toog (Hardcover)
AKIKO AND THE JOURNEY TO TOOGWhat a thrilling read! Although she may be a pretty average fifth grader, in a pretty average town, Akikoï¿s extremely dull life turns almost instantly into one of the most exciting adventures anybody could have. Mark Crilley, the author and illustrator, combines sparkling humor with thrills and chills as he leads Akiko and the rest of her crew---Spuckler, Gax, Mr. Beeba (and later Poog) in taking on the dreaded Toogolians. Whether itï¿s the deliciously-funny Mr. Beeba trying to speak Toogolian, or Poog swearing heï¿s never seen his dear friends before in his life, the reader is soon caught up with the heart-pounding twists and turns of discovering drobe mines, watching Ragstubble eating disgusting slimy, green and alive little wormy things, finding a way into the interior of the fearsome Core eater, doing battle with the well-armed Tri-Yarm sentries, watching with terrifying fascination as Poog is trapped in an enormous block of yellowish ice and Gax is rendered into a virtual pile of worthless junk. I canï¿t give away the ending, of course, but talk about a roller-coaster ride of emotions! Akiko is at her courageous best as she uses her skills, wisdom, imagination and boundless energy to confront the dreaded Zeem monster. Itï¿s a page-turner alright. But do you know what? When I got to Chapter five I said to myself, ï¿If I donï¿t limit myself to reading just one chapter a day, Iï¿m going to finish this book in one sitting! So from then on I disciplined myself to reading only one chapter a day. I like being glued to the pages of a book I donï¿t want to end! And this one gave me almost three weekï¿s worth of exhilarating fun!
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Journey to Toog A Thrilling Ride,
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This review is from: Akiko and the Journey to Toog (Hardcover)
AKIKO AND THE JOURNEY TO TOOGWhat a thrilling read! Although she may be a pretty average fifth grader, in a pretty average town, Akikos extremely dull life turns almost instantly into one of the most exciting adventures anybody could have. Mark Crilley, the author and illustrator, combines sparkling humor with thrills and chills as he leads Akiko and the rest of her crew---Spuckler, Gax, Mr. Beeba (and later Poog) in taking on the dreaded Toogolians. Whether its the deliciously-funny Mr. Beeba trying to speak Toogolian, or Poog swearing hes never seen his dear friends before in his life, the reader is soon caught up with the heart-pounding twists and turns of discovering drobe mines, watching Ragstubble eating disgusting slimy, green and alive little wormy things, finding a way into the interior of the fearsome Core eater, doing battle with the well-armed Tri-Yarm sentries, watching with terrifying fascination as Poog is trapped in an enormous block of yellowish ice and Gax is rendered into a virtual pile of worthless junk. I cant give away the ending, of course, but talk about a roller-coaster ride of emotions! Akiko is at her courageous best as she uses her skills, wisdom, imagination and boundless energy to confront the dreaded Zeem monster. Its a page-turner alright. But do you know what? When I got to Chapter five I said to myself, If I dont limit myself to reading just one chapter a day, Im going to finish this book in one sitting! So from then on I disciplined myself to reading only one chapter a day. I like being glued to the pages of a book I dont want to end! And this one gave me almost three weeks worth of exhilarating fun! 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Great stuff,
By Liet's Asawa - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Akiko and the Journey to Toog (Paperback)
I got this for my 9-year old daughter. She was feeling isolated in school, and I wanted to find a new world for her that she could enjoy. Akiko is now her (fictional) sister. My daughter got so excited reading this that every few paragraphs she would stop and hug the book to her chest.
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