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For the Love of Gelo!

Tom O'Donnell (2014)

SubgenreRomantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesSpace Rocks! #2
Setting
CSM age9
Goodreads4.48

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Synopsis

"Chorkle and its human friends Hollins, twins Becky and Nicki, and Little Gus (who is now lobbying to be called Medium Gus) have been warped to a strange new galaxy. When Kalac is stranded on neighboring planet Kyral, the gang takes matters into its own hands (and thol'grazes) and sets off on a daring rescue mission"-- Chorkle narrates the adventures of Earth children Hollins, Becky, Nicki, and Little Gus, marooned on his asteroid, Gelo, as he watches over them with his five eyes, teaches them to fight a ferocious thyss-cat, and seeks a way to get them home. Book #1

Is For the Love of Gelo! appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 9 and up.

Kids stranded on an alien asteroid team up with their alien friend Chorkle for a daring space rescue mission. Features mild creature danger (fighting a thyss-cat) but remains humorous and age-appropriate throughout.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

A funny space adventure where kids get to explore alien worlds and go on rescue missions with their multi-eyed alien friend.

Tags

Science FictionMiddle Grade AdventureHumorous Science Fiction