Member Reviews
Vidya T, Reviewer
This is a sci-fi book:
A futuristic story that tells of the challenges off-world colonists faced as they began settling in outposts, really out there. It begins in the past and takes us back to the future. Starting with the very thing I mentioned at the beginning of my post – Sputnik’s launch into space on Oct 4th, the first chapter of this story is set in reality and gives a brief history of space exploration from Sputnik to the Mars Rover, Curiosity, landing on Mars in 2012 (this book was published in 2013). The next chapters take us forward to the middle of the 21st century and we can follow along as the characters tumble into adventures, face space in its unknowns, and turn the pages to see what they will do next.Lego Space World Space Week
And this is a Lego book:
So it makes sense that the illustrations in this book are hi-def photos of realistic Lego characters and creations. I loved the tiny but oh-so-real Voyager 2. To be honest, I loved every Lego creation and while I am not a Lego expert in any sense, we have tons of Lego bricks and minifigures still lying around that make a come-back every once in a while – like when we encounter magical books like this. It also includes step-by-step instructions for some of the creations featured in the book, while Lego fans can certainly attempt the others that don’t come with instructions.
I wish that instructions and details on required Lego pieces for more of the creations were included. That would have definitely made it more easier for part of the target audience – those around 11 years old. But overall, this is a cool book that can inspire Lego creations!
Rating: 4/5
Reading Level: 10 and over
Reread Level: 3.5/5 for the sci-fi story; 5/5 for the featured Lego creations
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC and letting me discover this book. Opinions are fully mine and based on a borrowed copy today as the ARC expired years ago
