Outer Space Outlaws Level 31

Outer Space Outlaws is a thrilling comic strip adventure that follows Millie, a younger sibling eager to prove herself. When a chance to be a hero appears, Millie embarks on an action-packed journey to planet Kalguri to hunt down a mysterious monster. Along the way, she faces challenges and uncovers valuable lessons. The story's comic format features speech bubbles, labels, and expressive typefaces that make it visually engaging and accessible. Humour, onomatopoeia (e.g., Schoonk!, Sproing!) and sci-fi terms like hyperthrust and vidcast bring the story's universe to life. Students are invited to explore genre conventions, perspectives, and character development in a non-traditional format. This imaginative journey promotes creativity and critical thinking while making genre analysis fun and approachable.

Educational Benefits:

• Strengthens comprehension of visual and text elements in graphic stories
• Introduces and explores comic book structure and genre conventions
• Builds vocabulary through science fiction terminology
• Encourages personal response and interpretation of character actions

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a comic strip sequel with new alien characters
• Explore onomatopoeia and create a sound-word bank
• Discuss Millie's motivations and decision-making processes
• Design a monster profile based on clues in the story

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 9+
• Book dimensions: 210mm x 148mm
• Comic format ideal for reluctant or visual learners
• Printed with safe inks on FSC-certified paper