Book Series · 6 Books

Space Taxi Books

In order from Water Planet Rescue to Aliens on Earth.

The Space Taxi series is a set of 6 chapter books by Michael Brawer and Wendy Mass, published between 2014 and 2017. Written for ages 6–10, most books run about 130 pages.

Water Planet Rescue
Space Taxi
Archie's Alien Disguise
The Galactic B.U.R.P.
B.U.R.P. Strikes Back
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Water Planet Rescue
Sale price
$599
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2014

Water Planet Rescue

By Michael Brawer, Wendy Mass

A planet's water is vanishing. Can Archie and Pockets stop the thief in time?

128 pages· 12,749 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
Paperback
Summary: Archie Morningstar and his dad, with their talking cat Pockets, embark on a cosmic adventure to a planet in crisis. Water is mysteriously disappearing, threatening the underwater world. As they navigate the stars in their space taxi, they must uncover the culprit behind this theft. Will they solve the mystery and save the planet before it's too late? Join Archie and Pockets in a race against time where every drop counts.
The complete set

Space Taxi Series

6 books · Published 2014–2017

Water Planet Rescue
Series
Sale price
$599

Water Planet Rescue

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2014

A planet's water is vanishing. Can Archie and Pockets stop the thief in time?

Space Taxi
Series
Sale price
$599

Space Taxi

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2014

A kid discovers his dad's space taxi and must save the universe.

Archie's Alien Disguise
Series
Sale price
$999

Archie's Alien Disguise

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2015

A boy, his dad, and a talking cat must save a princess on a strange planet.

The Galactic B.U.R.P.
Series
Sale price
$999

The Galactic B.U.R.P.

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2015

Archie must outsmart evil masterminds aboard a criminal mothership in space.

B.U.R.P. Strikes Back
Series
Sale price
$599

B.U.R.P. Strikes Back

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2017

A cosmic crime spree threatens the universe's tastiest sandwiches. Can Archie solve the mystery?

Aliens on Earth
Series
Sale price
$958

Aliens on Earth

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2017

Aliens stranded on Earth! Can they hide before discovery ends their mission?

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Space Taxi series?

There are 6 books in the Space Taxi series. It began with Water Planet Rescue in 2014, and the newest book, Aliens on Earth, was published in 2017.

What ages are the Space Taxi books best for?

The series is best for ages 6–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Space Taxi book is the longest?

B.U.R.P. Strikes Back is the longest book in the series at 13,513 words (144 pages).

Which Space Taxi book is the shortest?

Space Taxi is the shortest at 10,178 words (112 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Space Taxi to life.

01

Michael Brawer

Author
02

Wendy Mass

Author
03

Elise Gravel

Illustrator
04

Keith Frawley

Illustrator

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