Flight of the Space Quester

Jean Free, formerly an elementary-school teacher-librarian, is currently
a library consultant in Ontario.

In Funland, the Bungalo boys ride the Space Quester through black holes,
make an unscheduled spacewalk, deploy the Bungle Arm, experiment with
centrifugal force, and finally make a “flawless three-point landing”
in the Swan Pond.

John Bianchi’s offbeat humor and technical jargon will appeal to
would-be space travelers. His cartoonlike drawings encourage reluctant
readers and those who enjoy becoming familiar with technical terms such
as “atmospheric re-entry,” “G-force,” “apogee,” and
“flight log.”

A fun and adventurous tale for 5- to 8-year-olds with an interest in
space travel. The publisher offers a reading club program for librarians
and teachers, complete with a newsletter, membership cards, and an
autographed Bungalo book in a class kit of 25. Recommended.