Star Boy's Surprise

By Jana Hunter, Mark Turner (Illustrator)

In space, Star Boy seeks a birthday surprise from his robot companion. Can Ace deliver the unexpected?

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24 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Star Boy lives alone on a distant star with only his robot, Ace, for company. As his birthday approaches, he yearns for a surprise, something Ace, being just a robot, might struggle to provide. In this whimsical tale of friendship and longing, Star Boy's quest for a simple birthday wish leads to unexpected discoveries. Will Ace find a way to surprise him, or will Star Boy's solitude remain unbroken? Journey through the cosmos in this heartwarming story that explores the true meaning of companionship and the magic of surprises.

From the publisher

Far, far away, in deep, dark space, was a star. A tiny twinkle. But it was Star Boy’s home. Star Boy lived there all alone, with only his robot, Ace, for company. And although Ace was fun to play with, he was just a robot. For his birthday, all Star Boy wanted was a surprise - but how could a robot think of a surprise?- This deceptively simple science fiction story explores ideas of friendship and understanding.- Text type - A fantasy story.- Pictures taken through the Space Girl’s viewer are featured on pages 22 and 23, showing views from her rocket and snap shots of the birthday party providing lots of speaking and listening opportunities.- Curriculum links - Citizenship: Taking part, Developing skills of communication and participation.- This story is paired with a non-fiction book on a similar theme: Let’s go to Mars by Janice Marriott.- This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

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