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The Planetoid of Amazement

Mel Gilden (1991)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.14
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

AdventureHumorFriendshipHopeful Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Fish out of WaterComing of AgeQuestFound Family

Themes

AdventureCuriosityDiscoveryFriendshipWonder

Synopsis

Following strange instructions that come in the mail, fourteen-year-old Rodney meets two furry aliens who are collecting artifacts for an intergalactic museum, the House of Amazement on Hutzenklutz Station.

Is The Planetoid of Amazement appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A lighthearted science fiction adventure featuring a teen who encounters friendly aliens on a museum-collecting mission. No violence, romance, or mature content—pure imaginative fun.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love the quirky alien characters and the idea of exploring an intergalactic museum filled with strange artifacts.

Tags

Science FictionSpace OperaAlien ContactMuseum Adventure