The first time I heard about Planet Choom, we’d been on Mars for almost a year. But life on the Mars station was grim, and since Earth was no longer an option (we may have blown it up), it was time to find a new home. That’s how we ended up on Choom with the Zhuri. They’re very smart. They also look like giant mosquitos. But that’s not why it’s so hard to live here. There’s a lot that the Zhuri don’t like: singing (just ask my sister, Ila), comedy (one joke got me sent to the principal’s office), or any kind of emotion. The biggest problem, though? The Zhuri don’t like us. And if humankind is going to survive, it’s up to my family to change their minds. No pressure.
Topics Extraterrestrial beings. Outer space. Human beings. Social themes. Emigration and immigration. Humorous stories. Science fiction.
SRC Level 4.500000
SRC Points 14.000000
Lexile 740L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2019-03-04
JLG Release Date Jun 2019
Minimum grade 2
Maximum grade 6
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Fantasy/Science Fiction Elementary Plus (Grades 2-6)
Fantasy/Science Fiction Elementary Plus
Fantasy/Science Fiction Elementary Plus (Grades 2-6)
For Grades 2-6
Are your elementary readers captivated by new futures, fantasy realms, and alternate realities? Look forward to discovering a new world monthly with the 14 books in this category.