Lexie Moon and the Space Day disaster by Melissa Garside & Lauren Mullinder

Lexie Moon and the Space Day Disaster returns us to the world of Lexie and her attempts to create gadgets and inventions with hilarious results.  Space day at school is approaching and Lexie builds a world first Stellascope – a device that can reveal stars during the day.  Unfortunately, as Lexie lives streams a demonstration disaster strikes and it becomes clear that someone has stolen her invention and is creating chaos on a global scale.  Lexie must find the Stellascope and restore everything back to normal before it’s too late. 

Once again, this book is a wonderful read, I am very excited for this series as it combines humour with inventions and science.  Readers will enjoy learning about topics through Lexie’s inventions and the disasters that occur when they fall into the wrong hands.  Lexie, with her grandpa as a trusty colleague and support is an engaging character, the story moves along at a great pace, and this makes the reader want more. 

I was thrilled to be given the chance to read the second book in this series as I loved the first book and this did not disappoint, in fact it exceeded my expectations, and I am looking forward to more in the series.  The series really focusses on problem solving and inventing while also promoting kindness, family togetherness and support and sharing with others.  I like how the series and characters work together to solve the disasters that the inventions and the villain create without ever losing its humour. 

I would recommend this book to emerging, independent readers who are looking for a fun read.  This would make a great read aloud, class novel or independent read.  This is a book (and series) to add to any library or home bookshelf and is certain to become a firm favourite among readers.

Themes: Friendships, Family, Inventions, Disasters, Villains, Humour,.

Mhairi Alcorn