From School Library Journal
Grade 3-5 --Norby's many fans will enjoy this latest additon to the popular series. Cadet Jeff Wells is steamed that he must leave the Space Academy to visit the planet Jamyn for the Grand Dragon's birthday celebration. His bad mood lasts until he is sent to find the Grand Dragon's mother and bring her to the party. The Dowager Dragon, Jeff, his brother, Fargo, and Norby are soon plunged into adventure when a mysterious vapor surrounds the planet, threatening all life on Jamyn. Jeff enters into a battle of wits with the sentient cloud, but with the help of Norby and the Dowager, he rescues his brother and the planet. Young readers will be quickly engrossed in this fast-paced space opera. The writing is good, and the humor is appealing. Previous volumes are mentioned, but the book stands easily on its own. An easy, entertaining introduction to the genre for reluctant or beginning science-fiction readers. --Anne Connor, Los Angeles Public Library
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