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Synopsis
In the second volume of the complete children's sci-fi series, a boy and his robot venture to a dangerous planet and go in search of a missing princess. Norby's Other Secret Scheming scientists want to find the secrets behind Norby's antigravity abilities, but they have to dismantle him to do it! To evade them, Norby and Jeff flee to the planet Jamya, where Norby was created. But can these friends survive a planet is inhabited by angry robots and intelligent, hungry dragons? Norby and the Lost Princess Jeff and Norby travel unintentionally to the distant planet Izz, where they are forced to join a search for the missing princess. Their journey takes them to the muddy world of the Slithers, strange creatures who imprison the travelers, sting them into submission, and communicate with them only through musical sounds. Then things go from bad to worse when they discover that the missing princess has been turned into a tree!
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Is Norby's Other Secret & Norby and the Lost Princess appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
This classic children's sci-fi features mild peril as a boy and his robot face hostile aliens, hungry dragons, and imprisonment by alien creatures. The adventure tone keeps things light despite danger.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and animal harm.
Who'll love this
Kids who love robots and space adventure will enjoy following Jeff and Norby as they explore strange planets, outwit enemies, and rescue a princess turned into a tree.