Moon Base Beta

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Brian Claxon is blasting off to Moon Base Beta. Armed only with an intergalactic space mop, it’s his job to keep the space station tidy while the real astronauts do the important work. However, when there’s an emergency with the oxygen supply and all the astronauts are left unconscious, it’s time for Brian to prove his worth.


Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.


A reader response page provides lots of opportunities for speaking and listening and scaffolding writing.


Text type: A science fiction story


Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities