Horrible Harry Goes to the Moon

This is a great book for a classroom who is studying the solar system. The class works together and they learn about the moon in some very hands-on ways. I love how Harry brings the moon to life with his lube & oil suite and his gumball helmet.

"Our science books can't keep up with all the new discoveries!" If a child reading this learns one (academic) thing from the series (besides the lessons about being a good friend etc.), I hope s/he learns this. Also, I hope everyone gets a chance to look at the moon through a telescope at least once in their lives.

I do like this series, and have decided to read a bunch of 'em, since my library has them and they are short. I'm reserving the fourth star for the most special ones, but even the three star ones are worthwhile.

This realistic fictional book tells the story of Harry and his class discovering the moon. While they are learning about the moon, Harry finds an ad for a telescope. The class raises money to purchase the telescope and Harry is convinced that he will go to the moon. He then shows up in a space suit and pretends that he is on the moon.

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Informational

Age Appropriateness: Intermediate, middle school

Media: pencils

Setting: The author used a school/classroom setting which is where the students spent a great deal of time together learning about the solar system as well as how to problem solve and work together on projects.

Review: This is a good example of realist fiction, because Harry’s character could resemble a child who loves the solar system and is curious about space and what happens in space. Using his imagination to become an astronaut is what makes the story come to life and makes him real to those reading this story.

This book is a good example of contemporary fictions because it depicts events that could actually happen in the present-day such as a classroom studying the moon and buying a telescope to look through.

This book is a great example of a contemporary fiction story. Though it is not a true story, it could happen in a classroom today. The setting is mostly in the classroom as the students work together to research moon facts. In the end, the class goes outside to look at the full moon through the telescope that they earned through a bake sale (moon sale).

Media: Pen ink

Summary:
Harry and his class are discovering the moon. Harry really wants to go to the moon and is convinced that he can. No one else believes him While they are learning about the moon, Harry finds an ad for a telescope. The class raises money to purchase the telescope ,after the class gets a telescope, Harry takes them all to the moon.
Review:
This is a realistic fiction because the story is imaginary but could actually happen in a classroom today.
The art is done in pen.
Comments on use:
Advanced reading for students, which may encourage them to engage in reading more.
Good book for students to learn the Solar system.
Age appropriateness:
intermediate;middle school