Loved the adventure in this children’s space themed book! Our family loves everything to do with space from rocket launches to seeing the stars and explore on f the constellations at night. My son absolutely adored this children’s book about Jack and Spikey and their space adventure. The illustrations are beautiful. The dog looks absolutely so cute and fluffy. I loved the story about their space mission and what the two of them did to help and become heros. Our family enjoyed reading this one a few times!

A cute book about a little boy and his dog. I love the imagination of the little boy in this story. A planet needed saving and he saved it. The book is beautifully written and perfect for children to read. The illustrations in this book are very beautiful. I love this book!!

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Review of eBook

One night, Jack was sitting in the field with his dog, Spikey, when he noticed that something was wrong with Jupiter. Instead of shining brightly, it was flickering and dim.

Jack and Spikey boarded their spaceship and blasted off, headed for Jupiter. They discovered that an asteroid was on a collision course with Jupiter.

Can Jack and Spikey stop the asteroid from crashing into Jupiter?

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Young readers, ages four through twelve, are the targeted audience for this space adventure. However, it is more appropriate for younger readers, perhaps ages four through eight, preschool through primary grades.

The story is cute and young readers, especially those who enjoy space stories, are sure to relate to Jack and Spikey. And Jack’s resolve, courage, and determination are wonderful examples for the young reader.

The story comes to life in the stunning full-color illustrations that accompany this story and capture the reader’s attention. Parents will enjoy sharing this book and its exquisite illustrations with their children.

The story has some issues, beginning with Jack landing his spaceship on Jupiter. Since Jupiter is a gas giant with no solid surface, landing there would be virtually impossible. But, assuming the ship could land, having Jack lift off from Jupiter becomes another impossibility. On Earth, escape velocity is about eleven kilometers per second; on Jupiter, it’s about 59.6 kilometers per second . . . and the spaceship would need to have more than five times the thrust of a Saturn V rocket. It would have made more sense if Jack landed his spaceship on one of Jupiter’s many moons.

Even though this is a “once upon a time” story, young readers are just as deserving of correct information as older readers. [And they need to read words, so the ampersand in the middle of a sentence ought to be the word “and” . . . young readers are not likely to know that the ampersand symbol stands for “and.”]

Nevertheless, read this book for Jack’s kindness and compassion while enjoying the dazzling illustrations.

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That's a nice story. As an adult, it took me about two minutes to read. The reading age is four to six, I would suggest. Any older, and kids will be asking obvious questions, like how come the boy needs to wear a helmet on another planet but the dog does not.
The inventive and brightly coloured art is a big feature of this book, with the planet Jupiter and an asteroid to enjoy. Jupiter regularly gobbles up asteroids, but this is less scary for kids than an Earth collision.

The dog does not seem to have a purpose besides being someone for the boy to talk to. It doesn't help solve the problem. But it looks lovely and is a steadfast companion. Maybe that is just what the boy needs.
I like that way that when the first idea does not work, a second idea is tried.
I downloaded an e-ARC from Net Galley. This is an unbiased review.