Space Caz & the Wootooka Stone: Space Caz adventures, #1

By Ruby Bird

A dark galaxy. A crash landing.

Flying deep in the Orion Constellation is a small spaceship named Tassbu. At the helm is Space Caz, fearless space explorer. Suddenly, a wild storm erupts and rocks rip a hole into the side of the spaceship. Tassbu loses control and spirals down onto Star Bellatrix! How will Space Caz get Tassbu repaired on this strange star? How will they get home? A Space Caz adventure begins!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ruby Bird
• Release date: Sep 14, 2015
• ISBN: 9781516304110

Book preview

1. Star Bellatrix

I flew through space on my way to Star Alnitak in the Orion constellation. Suddenly, my trusted spaceship Tassbu began to slow down as it entered a field of flying debris. Dust and rocks bounced off the shield with such force that I had to hang on with both hands.

Tassbu began to cough and sputter.

What’s wrong? I asked.

Tassbu’s red light blinked rapidly and then went out.

We must stop at Star Bellatrix for repairs! I said.

I watched helplessly as the spaceship plunged towards Xbutu, the ocean on Star Bellatrix.

Tassbu hit the dark green ocean with a splash and sank. I tried not to panic. The spaceship came to a sudden stop at the bottom of Xbutu Ocean where it was dark and murky.

A Raygid with a large glassy eye tapped on the shield to get my attention and pointed to a trail of bubbles escaping from the side of the spaceship. Right away I inflated the float bag to stop sea water from getting inside.

The Raygid called over a Glaminco. Quick! It needs a lift up, the Raygid said. There’s a hole in the side of the spaceship!

The Glaminco lowered its stringy legs covered in suction cups which attached onto Tassbu. I lurched in my seat as the spaceship was pulled free from the ocean floor.

I held on as a pod of Etishams swam underneath and pushed the spaceship upwards where the water was a lighter shade of green. I smiled and waved thanks to the Etishams when the spacecraft reached the surface. My head was sore from the bumpy landing.

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Which way do I go? I asked.

Straight ahead, an Etisham said. You need to get to shore quickly. Your spaceship has a hole in the side!

I paddled with all my strength towards the shore. The outline of a massive mountain range known as Spitwesa rose in the distance. The sun was hot overhead and my arms were getting tired. A group of curious Kerrpis landed in the water nearby.

Where are you from? they asked.

I’m Caz from Star Alnitak. Do you know where I can find a Wootooka? I need to get some Wootooka sap to repair my spaceship.

A Wootooka? The birds cackled amongst themselves.

I know! It is a rock eating plant that lives far from here, one of them replied.

Go up the inlet, said a Kerrpi.

A group of migrating Tortows passed by, their massive jaws jutting above