Mission Ziffoid
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 1999

Mission Ziffoid

By Michael Rosen, Arthur Robins (Illustrator)

Part of the The Giggle Club series

A boy crash-lands on Ziffoid, where aliens want him as their soccer ball.

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After a spaceship explosion, a boy finds himself on the alien planet Ziffoid. Here, he meets a lively group of aliens with a peculiar love for soccer. But there's a twist—they want him to be their ball. Can he escape this bizarre game, or will he become a permanent part of their team? Adventure and unexpected friendships await in this out-of-this-world tale.

From the publisher

An exploding spaceship strands a boy on the planet Ziffoid, where he encounters an energetic and playful group of aliens who like to play soccer, but they want to use him as the ball. Simultaneous.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
24
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
400L
Themes & topics
Books about aliens and extraterrestrial beings
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.8
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
August 4, 1999
First published
August 1, 1999
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763608064

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