I read this book perhaps 40 years ago at the age of about 10, and was enchanted. I remembered it recently and decided to obtain a copy and reread it for the sake of reliving a childhood memory.

Considering that it was written in the 1970's for children, it holds up pretty well, and there is a surprising amount of real science and astronomy in it. That said, it shows its age in its sexism (snide comments are made about a girl who dares to ask a question) and some hokey 1960's language ('gee willikers!')

The book is a worthy sequel to the original book "A Wonderful Flight To The Mushroom Planet". I was in two minds about reading this - wanting to relive a childhood memory without spoiling it. I'm glad I did. ( )

A weak sequel to The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet, consisting of basically a replay of the first book with a new annoying character, in which the entire plot consists of the new character getting his eventual comeuppance. ( )