Author and publisher: Oliver Jeffers, HarperCollins Children’s Books
Summary: This tells the story of a young boy who discovers an aeroplane in his cupboard. He takes it out, and the plane lifts from the ground and takes him to the moon. He feels very lonely, but suddenly, he discovers that someone else is in trouble in the space and has stranded on the moon, too. It’s a Martian, and his engine has broken down; the Martian turns out to be just as frightened as the little boy. Together, they figure out how to fix their machines so that they can go back home.
Suitable for students in years: 6-10