Sammi and Zak are thrilled when their friend Chad takes them on a trip to explore a new planet. Unfamiliar with their surroundings, they are stranded and become the victims of some deadly spear plants. Their only hope is to befriend the equally unknown mysterious horned creatures who inhabit the planet. But are they willing to take this risk?Space Explorers is part of the Shades 2.0 series, published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist publisher for reluctant readers and struggling readers. The Shades 2.0 books offer fast-paced, shorter stories (just 64pp each) for older readers who may find longer books too daunting, but who still want the excitement of a great story told with pace and style. Space Explorers is ideal for reluctant readers aged 12+ with a reading age of 9 - 10 years.