{"product_id":"the-space-mission-adventure-9781442442269","title":"The Space Mission Adventure","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this fourth book of the classic chapter book series by award-winning author Sharon M. Draper, four boys who call themselves the Black Dinosaurs go to space camp \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZiggy and his friends can't wait for space camp, where they'll get to learn about weightlessness and how astronauts eat--and use the bathroom--in space  But Ziggy has another goal: he wants to meet some aliens. Purple, three-headed Martians, preferably, just like in his Mega Mighty Martian Blaster game. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce he gets to camp, Ziggy learns that real-life space travel is even more exciting than what he imagined. But when a mysterious, shiny stone appears, Ziggy can't help but wonder if his dream of alien contact has just come true...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharon M. Draper is a three-time \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author for \u003ci\u003eOut of My Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlended\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOut of My Heart\u003c\/i\u003e. She's also won Coretta Scott King Awards for \u003ci\u003eCopper Sun\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eForged by Fire\u003c\/i\u003e and multiple honors. She's also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She now lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJesse Joshua Watson connects with people--where hammocking in Brazil, exploring Hong Kong, playing soccer in Haiti, or dodging taxis in Russia. He loves both the differences and similarities that are so colorfully displayed across our diverse world and reflects this passion in his illustrations, which have been featured in magazines, art publications, CD covers, children's books, and on \u003ci\u003eThe Oprah Winfrey Show\u003c\/i\u003e. His work appears in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Hank Zipzer series, the Clubhouse Mysteries (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) series, \u003ci\u003eHope for Haiti\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. He won the 2005 grand prize and was a 2006 finalist at the international SCBWI New York Showcase. Jesse lives with his wife and sons in Washington where he teaches art to kids, plays music occasionally and soccer religiously, and surfs the chilly northwest waters as often as he can. Visit him online at JesseWatson.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644551237906,"sku":"9781442442269","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_934786bc-c2ca-4219-9ac9-464b56fe2c78.jpg?v=1733114541","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-space-mission-adventure-9781442442269","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}