Zack Proton and the Red Giant

I haven't ever read a Zack Proton book before, but having to replace these overloved titles for my library shelves, forced tme to give it a try! To me, this is a great boys book. Zack is a galactic hero in this Captain Underpantsy science fiction story. In this adventure, Zack mistakenly chooses the wrong door and ends up ejected from his space ship while delivery mail to a galaxy far, far away. Luckily the world's last space monkey, Omega Chimp, is passing him, so he boards this new ship in the hope of recovering his lost Risky Rascal ship. While on its trail, Omega Chimp and Zack come across the bad guy of space - Big Large!

The Books of Elsewhere: The Shadows

Olive's family moves into a their first house. It has a bit of a history that makes this lonely girl both curious and nervous. The creepy pictures that hang throughout the home were left by the previous owner and keep Olive both drawn to them and fearful of their images. When she discovers magical spectacles, she realizes the pictures come to life! While traveling throughout the walls she learns a bit about the former - and current - occupants.