Stuck on Earth

Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century

Illustrated by Roger Bollen
21st Century #4

Meet Zenon Kar. She’s your typical elementary school kid, except she lives on a space station in 2049!
In book #4, Zenon’s teacher, Mr. Peres, leads her fifth-grade class on a very special field trip off of Space Station 9. But when she gets separated from the group, Zenon finds out what it’s like to be stuck on Earth! The Zenon books are written and illustrated by the award-winning husband and wife team who created P.J. Funnybunny and Alistair.
Marilyn Sadler has been writing and illustrating children's books for 20 years. Her work has received many honors, including an IRA Classroom Choice Award and a Parents’ Choice Award. She lives in Ohio. View titles by Marilyn Sadler
Roger Bollen (1941–2015) was a writer and illustrator of the Animal Crackers syndicated comic strip. He also illustrated more than 50 children’s books with Marilyn Sadler, including titles featuring P. J. Funnybunny and Alistair’s Elephant. View titles by Roger Bollen

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21st Century #4

Meet Zenon Kar. She’s your typical elementary school kid, except she lives on a space station in 2049!
In book #4, Zenon’s teacher, Mr. Peres, leads her fifth-grade class on a very special field trip off of Space Station 9. But when she gets separated from the group, Zenon finds out what it’s like to be stuck on Earth! The Zenon books are written and illustrated by the award-winning husband and wife team who created P.J. Funnybunny and Alistair.

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Marilyn Sadler has been writing and illustrating children's books for 20 years. Her work has received many honors, including an IRA Classroom Choice Award and a Parents’ Choice Award. She lives in Ohio. View titles by Marilyn Sadler
Roger Bollen (1941–2015) was a writer and illustrator of the Animal Crackers syndicated comic strip. He also illustrated more than 50 children’s books with Marilyn Sadler, including titles featuring P. J. Funnybunny and Alistair’s Elephant. View titles by Roger Bollen

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