Thabo the Space Dude as Class Reader

Thabo the Space Dude Logbook 1; 2 and 3

Author: Lori-Ann Preston

Ouderdom: 11+

Suggested grades: Grade 5 to 7 Home Language

Get ready for outer space!

Logbook 1:

Poor Thabo is horrified when his so-called ‘loving’ parents inform him that his family is moving to Mars!  Could his life get any worse?  Apparently so, since his parents are forcing him to document his last days on Earth in this log book.  Will he survive Mars Boot Camp? Will he be able to smuggle his two best friends on board the space shuttle? And, most importantly, will he manage to sneak a farewell kiss from Mbali?

Click here to read the first chapter from Logbook 1.

Logbook 2:

“WHY ME?”
Thabo and his family have blasted off into space. Their destination is Mars!
How will he survive with no friends, no pizza, no milkshakes and no skateboard ramps?
How will this adventure turn out?
Will the volcano on Mars be active?
Will there be any water? Will there perhaps be any … ALIENS?!

Click here to read the first chapter from Logbook 2.

Logbook 3:

In the past two months, Thabo has experienced many exciting things:

He has:
- Flown to Mars;
- Met two Martians;
- Almost been eaten by a pod of seriously dodgy aliens;
- And also flown off Mars.

Now, Thabo and all his friends - human and alien - are on their way to the planet Gliess. Everything will go super-smoothly ... Right?!

Click here to read the first chapter from Logbook 3.

What is included in the reading guide?

- Meet the author 
- Listening test
- The title page 
- The front cover 
- The back cover 
- Literary terms 
• Plot
• Characterisation
• Setting
• Theme
• Narrator
- Questions and activities 
- A play based on Logbook 2 
- Additional activities based on Logbook 3 
- Answers and addendums 

Click here to download a free listening test from the reading guide.