The Solarball Slip-Up (Paperback)

Charlie Cosmos loses his dad’s CubeKey and must find it before he gets in trouble in this humorous, sci-fi early chapter book for ages 6–8 from The Cosmos Family series.

When his dad forgets his CubeKey at home, Charlie Cosmos sets out to deliver it to him at work. Along the way, Charlie tests out a new solarball with his friends and loses track of his dad’s device. Will Charlie find the CubeKey in time or will his solarball slip-up land him in hot water? Young readers will find out in this fun and funny sci-fi adventure! With easy-to-read text and art that pops off the page, this book takes readers on a joyous journey into the future.

The Cosmos Family series features:

• Light science fiction settings and colorful illustrations that appeal to a wide range of readers.
• Short chapters and easy-to-follow storylines that foster reading independence and pride.
• A kid-friendly glossary that explains new and unfamiliar words.
• Discussion questions and writing prompts that foster reading comprehension and critical thinking.

 

About The Cosmos Family series
Infused with humor and relatable stories about friends and family, The Cosmos Family is the perfect early chapter book series for young readers who crave futuristic fiction and sci-fi shenanigans.

Bryan Patrick Avery discovered his love of reading and writing at an early age when he received his first Bobbsey Twins Mystery. He writes picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and graphic novels. His middle grade story, “The Magic Day Mystery,” was published in 2020 in Super Puzzletastic Mysteries, an anthology from Harpercollins and the Mystery Writers of America. His debut picture book, The Freeman Field Photograph was published in 2020. Bryan lives in northern California with his family.