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K-3Mad Scientist Academy series.
In this third adventure at Mad Scientist Academy (The Dinosaur Disaster; The Weather Disaster), Dr. Cosmic teaches his young monster students about our solar system. When the planetarium goes haywire, the class must solve astronomy challenges in order to survive. The silly (if now-formulaic) premise doesn't overshadow the science, and the comic-book format helps make learning about planetary bodies more entertaining.