Download or read book Mud Heaven written by Margot Woods and published by . This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most adolescents, growing up is hard enough when one has both feet planted firmly on the ground. But for mischievous, twelve-year-old sisters Diane and Robin, life is complicated further by the fact that their father, Captain William Marsh, is commander of the Starship Polaris. Living among the stars provides a never-ending realm of creative possibility for the free-spirited girl's pranks and adventures. When aliens bent on profit and revenge kidnap Diane and Robin, only their indomitable spirit, ingenuity, and a common love of trouble allow the pair to escape the alien vessel. Finding their way home seems assured until the sisters realize they have been taken into a parallel universe, almost identical to their own, but with surprising differences. Suddenly faced with a family that does not recognize them, and further from home then they could ever have imagined, the sisters must evade an enemy who will stop at nothing to get them back into his evil clutches. Blocked by interstellar battles, malevolent creatures, and overwhelming obstacles, the sisters fear they may never find a way to return to their own universe and to the father they love. Although Diane and Robin's world includes technological advancements that children today can only dream about, time has not erased the everyday concerns of adolescents. The close relationship the girls share with their father is demonstrated throughout the book in a series of flashbacks that poignantly recall how he handled their fears, insecurities, and not so obedient, but often times amusing, typical adolescent behavior. Diane and Robin learn respect, tolerance, and strength of character as they entertainingly guide readers of all ages into the futuristic but believable, exciting world of the twenty-third century.