When a boy discovers a single-propeller airplane in hiscloset, he does what any young adventurer would do: He flies itinto outer space! Millions of miles from Earth, the plane begins tosputter and quake, its fuel tank on empty. The boy executes adaring landing on the moon . . . but there’s no telling what kindof slimy, slithering, tentacled, fangtoothed monsters lurk in thedarkness! (Plus, it’s dark and lonely out there.) Coincidentally,engine trouble has stranded a young Martian on the other side ofthe moon, and he’s just as frightened and alone. Martian,Earthling—it’s all the same when you’re in need of a friend.

Jeffers's latest tale [is charming]. The space theme [and the]illustrations will please every young, imaginative adventurer. --Kirkus
　　The message that friends are friends whether they are near or farcomes through in a warm, amusing manner. -- School LibraryJournal