Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet

I read these books as a child and still find them among the best, most imaginative, children's books ever written. I'd highly recommend them to anyone with kids who love the idea of making their own space ship and exploring other planets. Ms. Cameron's other books that I and my kids have read are equally imaginative and good, all involving just enough imagination that they seem almost plausible . . . .

I read this book perhaps 40 years ago at the age of about 10, and was enchanted. I remembered it recently and decided to obtain a copy and reread it for the sake of reliving a childhood memory.

Considering that it was written in the 1970's for children, it holds up pretty well, and there is a surprising amount of real science and astronomy in it. That said, it shows its age in its sexism (snide comments are made about a girl who dares to ask a question) and some hokey 1960's language ('gee willikers!')

The book is a worthy sequel to the original book "A Wonderful Flight To The Mushroom Planet". I was in two minds about reading this - wanting to relive a childhood memory without spoiling it. I'm glad I did.

A weak sequel to The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet, consisting of basically a replay of the first book with a new annoying character, in which the entire plot consists of the new character getting his eventual comeuppance.

I really don't know which one I read a child. Neither of the first two ring a bell or are worth the reread, though this is slightly better.