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The Norby Chronicles #8
Norby and Yobo's Great Adventure
The Norby Series is shaping up to be one that appeals not only to middle-grade youngsters, but also to their older brothers and sisters. -- V. BL, KR, SLJ.
100 pages, Library Binding
First published September 1, 1989
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Janet Asimov
60 books22 followersAlso known as: Janet Jeppson Asimov, Janet O. Jeppson, J.O. Jeppson
Janet Asimov was an American science fiction writer, psychiatrist, and psychoanalyst. She originally wrote as J.O. Jeppson. She was an accomplished novelist and short-story writer who sometimes worked in collaboration with her husband, the late Isaac Asimov. Among the Asimovs' joint ventures as writers is the series of juvenile novels involving an endearing robot, Norby, and his young owner, Jeff Wells.
Janet Asimov was an American science fiction writer, psychiatrist, and psychoanalyst. She originally wrote as J.O. Jeppson. She was an accomplished novelist and short-story writer who sometimes worked in collaboration with her husband, the late Isaac Asimov. Among the Asimovs' joint ventures as writers is the series of juvenile novels involving an endearing robot, Norby, and his young owner, Jeff Wells.
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September 21, 2020
Oh, yeah, that's why I don't read this one too much. Admiral Yobo keeps being a sexist jerkweed and I want to throw the book at him.
June 30, 2019
The eighth book in the Norby series involves another time travel plot. Admiral Yobo wants to go back in time to get photographs of the elephant that was the source of a tusk that is now a family heirloom. He puts pressure on Norby and Jeff to take him back through the years using Norby's time travel capabilities, only to discover that the tusk is from a mastodon. Complications ensue and they almost get stuck in prehistoric times.
This is another mediocre entry in the Norby series. There are a few messages embedded in this book about the importance of diversity, taking pride in one's heritage, as well as tolerance and inclusion. But all of that gets buried in what is, ultimately, a pretty dull story. Not the high point of this series.
This is another mediocre entry in the Norby series. There are a few messages embedded in this book about the importance of diversity, taking pride in one's heritage, as well as tolerance and inclusion. But all of that gets buried in what is, ultimately, a pretty dull story. Not the high point of this series.
February 25, 2018
Fast-moving, fun time-travel adventure. I felt a little like a guest in a sequel, but didn't truly mind. It might be best with advanced thinkers in fifth or sixth grade.
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May 2, 2022Nice. The transitions between the two authors was somewhat noticeable.
November 3, 2010
This was another fun Norby adventure. Admiral Yobo decides he needs to go back in time to photograph the elephant from whose tusk a family heirloom had been created. (I thought that premise was a little weak, but I overlooked it because it was still fun.)
They go back in time where they get to hang out with ancient tribes and see giant mastodons. They get to deal with all the troubles of time travel and have a good adventure while doing it.
This stood up pretty well to the fun, light hearted adventures that Norby and Jeff Wells are known for.
They go back in time where they get to hang out with ancient tribes and see giant mastodons. They get to deal with all the troubles of time travel and have a good adventure while doing it.
This stood up pretty well to the fun, light hearted adventures that Norby and Jeff Wells are known for.
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July 4, 2018The eighth story, published in 1989, of Norby's adventures. Penned by Isaac Asimov's wife, this one involves adventures in Africa. Not remembered.
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