He adds some touches to the ship and tells them they must launch the ship to a mysterious small planet called Basidium-X at midnight that very night. Bass, a small, curious looking man who seems very kind and who is thrilled with their ship. Bass first, they finish and roll it on a cart to 5 Thallo Street. Though David is very scientific, there’s a hint of magic in how quickly it all comes together.įearful some other boys will get their spaceship to Mr. With the help of his friend Chuck, a spaceship is built in a secret cave on the beach in a mere three days from scraps of wood and tin and flattened tin cans. Bass, 5 Thallo Street, Pacific Grove, California.ĭavid Topman begins working on the design of his ship immediately.
Please bring your ship as soon as possible to Mr. An adventure and a chance to do a good deed await the boys who build the best space ship. No adult should be consulted as to its plan or method of construction. The ship should be sturdy and well made, and should be of materials found at hand. Wanted: a small space ship about eight feet long, built by a boy, or by two boys, between the ages of eight and eleven. It’s the story of two boys who answer an ad in the paper: It always looked intriguing on my school library shelves, but I could never get into it. This has been floating around in my TBR pile for awhile, and I’ve meant to read it for years.
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