ASTRO S1 - Part 2: Erik Stone, Girl's Birthday, Family Outing E-Book

Martin Wintersberger

• Herausgeber: Astro Entertainment
• Kategorie: Fantasy und Science-Fiction
• Serie: ASTRO Entertainment for KIDS
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 56

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

Astro and his family live on the moon! Be a cool space explorer too and experience with him and his friends exciting and funny adventures at the Lunar Station. EPISODE 4: ERIK STONE Astro's wish to learn fencing is thwarted by his arch-enemy Erik. He also misses his home on Alpha Prime. EPISODE 5: GIRL'S BIRTHDAY Astro searches for a gift for his sister, becomes a doll rescuer and finally ends up in a fast-paced scavenger hunt. A message from his father brings a new twist. EPISODE 6: FAMILY OUTING Outside the Lunar Station, the Winter family follows in the footsteps of the past. After a great dinner at Blinow's restaurant, something is suddenly wrong with Shooting Star.

Leseprobe

Authors: Manuela Wieninger · Martin Wintersberger

Illustrations: Sasha Schlöglhofer

Cover: Acht Schätze & Sasha Schlöglhofer

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Copyright © 2020, 2025 Martin Wintersberger

First English Edition 2025 – Based on the 2021 Austrian release

Published in Austria by ASTRO Entertainment e.U.

Based on an idea by Martin Wintersberger

Translated from German with DeepL

All rights reserved

ISBN 978-3-99119-043-1

SEASON 1

ASTROLABIUS LIVES ON THE MOON

Episode 4: Erik Stone

Episode 5: Girl’s Birthday

Episode 6: Family Outing

»THE MOON IS JUST THE BEGINNING!«

EPISODE 4ERIK STONE

Astrolabius had been attending the Lunar School for a week. He had many new subjects that had not been taught at his old school: rocket technology, engine science, anatomy, astronomy and cosmology, applied technology, as well as hydrology and philosophy. Of course, there were also subjects he already knew: mathematics, chemistry, physics and history. His absolute favourite subject was rocketry with Professor Wilkings. His least favourite subject was philosophy with Professor King.

All in all, Astro had settled into his new school very well. Everything would be fine if it weren't for Erik Stone. This boy made life difficult for him at every opportunity. Attempts to make friends with him had failed. Only yesterday Erik had stolen his tablet and hidden it. When Astrolabius needed it in class, he was almost too late to find it. Fortunately, he was helped by a pupil who smiled and handed him his tablet.

"Here, I found this in the girls' lavatory. I thought you might need it." Her name was Isabella Hanson.

"Isi" was a year below Astrolabius and she was always very nice to him. He thanked her, looked into her bright blue eyes and blushed. Before he could say anything else, she walked into her class with a spring in her step.

Astrolabius was more excited than usual about today's school day. After all, it was his first free fencing lesson.

His mother had taken him shopping. He had bought some fencing equipment from the Lunar Station sports shop and was ready to go. He had a chest protector, a mask, a fencing glove and the most important thing of all: a fencing suit. Astro could hardly wait.

The last lesson of the day was Astronomy and Cosmology. The Lunar School had its own classroom for this subject, the planetarium. The ceiling was hemispherical and there was a projector in the middle.

The lively Noah Kumari was the Professor of astronomy and cosmology at the Lunar School. He was one of the few residents who did not wear a lunar uniform. The lunar leaders tolerated this because he was a luminary in his field. He was also one of the first residents of the Lunar Station, and was held in high esteem by all.

Instead of the uniform, Professor Kumari preferred to wear wide linen trousers, tight-fitting long-sleeved shirts, along with many colourful necklaces with various symbols and leather sandals. His long black hair hung down from his head in a crisscross pattern.

Claire had already told him about Professor Kumari and how great she thought he was. "Speaking of Claire..." Astro muttered, "I feel like I'm forgetting something."

When all the students had taken their seats, the planetarium went pitch black.

They didn't see a single glimmer of light, just a voice coming out of the darkness: "Our universe, also known as the cosmos, is the totality of energy, space, time and matter. It is billions of years old. We, humanoids, have only existed for the blink of an eye in the history of the universe!"

Professor Kumari switched on the projector and it projected a black sky with planets and celestial bodies onto the ceiling. Astrolabius was completely speechless. He felt as if he could touch the stars if he tried. "We are a small part of this giant and we should treat it with respect!"

Professor Kumari clasped his hands together and bowed. "Before we begin our lesson, I would like to join you in thanking the universe. Raise your hands in the air and shout loudly: Thank you, universe! Thank you, universe!"

When none of the students moved, Professor Kumari began to laugh out loud.

"Okay, be honest! Which one of you is thinking: What kind of strange guy is this?"

Astro stared at him in amazement. Nolan, who was sitting next to him, whispered to him with a grin: "Kumari's always making jokes like that with us. He thinks he's funny!"

Professor Kumari continued: "Yes, it's important to live respectfully and to be grateful. But if you really want to say 'thank you' out aloud and do a dance, you should do it at home! Because that is where we learn!" He chuckled and began the lesson.

Professor Kumari explained why the Lunar Station had been built and took the students to distant galaxies. He told them about the composition of the Universe and ended with a very special planet. Astro's home planet: Alpha Prime.

"All of us gathered here are originally from this planet. That's right! I mean Alpha Prime." Astro sighed wistfully. He missed his home.

But so much had happened lately that he had hardly thought about his old life. But now, seeing Alpha Prime in front of him, he suddenly felt sad.

Professor Kumari continued: "Alpha Prime is composed of iron, oxygen, silicon, magnesium, sulphur, nickel, calcium and aluminium. A wonderful composition that allows us to live there. We are always looking for other planets as unique and beautiful as Alpha Prime.

When the familiar sound came from the loudspeakers, signalling the end of the lesson, Astro remained seated. His thoughts were with his friends on Alpha Prime. He remembered his home, his room and his rocket bed.

Professor Kumari suddenly sat down next to Astrolabius and asked him: "Homesick?"

Astro nodded, unable to get a word out. "Yes, I was and I still am. As advanced and beautiful as it is here on the moon station, I miss my former home. And especially the friends I left behind."

The Professor rummaged in his pocket. "Here, I want you to have this." Astro was now holding a small sealed glass jar filled with soil.