(3) 1-3 Space Taxi series. Illustrated by Keith Frawley. Archie's talking cat, Pockets, is getting an award for bravery, but something isn't right with the ceremony at Akbar's Floating Rest Stop (B.U.R.P.). The navigation system of Archie's father's space taxi goes kaput, stranding passengers--on Earth (Aliens). The accessible plots wend their way through incidents both weird and funny; black-and-white illustrations and science facts "to impress your friends and teachers" are included. Review covers these Space Taxi titles: Aliens on Earth and B.U.R.P. Strikes Back.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) 1-3 Space Taxi series. Illustrated by Keith Frawley. Archie's talking cat, Pockets, is getting an award for bravery, but something isn't right with the ceremony at Akbar's Floating Rest Stop (B.U.R.P.). The navigation system of Archie's father's space taxi goes kaput, stranding passengers--on Earth (Aliens). The accessible plots wend their way through incidents both weird and funny; black-and-white illustrations and science facts "to impress your friends and teachers" are included. Review covers these Space Taxi titles: Aliens on Earth and B.U.R.P. Strikes Back.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) 1-3 Space Taxi series. Illustrated by Elise Gravel. Archie, his dad, and their talking cat Pockets set off on their next space mission: to find out who is stealing all of planet Nautilus's water. While searching for clues, Archie discovers magnetic stones and a screwdriver that ultimately help them unmask the thieves. This funny space adventure includes black-and-white illustrations and three appended science facts "to impress your friends and teachers."

Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner

(2) 1-3 Space Taxi series. Illustrated by Elise Gravel. Archie discovers that his plain old dad is in fact an interstellar taxi driver--and Archie is his new space taxi copilot, able to read the special map that guides the cab through wormholes and galaxies. The plot moves right along, helping the newly independent reader stay engaged. Occasional black-and-white cartoon illustrations add to the fun and keep the pages turning.

Reviewer: Robin L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2014