Planet of the Vampires

In Planet of the Vampires, the Starchasers are lost deep in space and Rob, their onboard computer is riddled with viruses. Without any of their controls working and only 24hrs of oxygen left, the team make an emergency landing on an unknown planet. Soon the Lightspinner is surrounded by menacing black cats howling in the night. When day comes the cats have disappeared and the team set about making repairs but minutes later Misha is gone. Can Finn and Suma rescue her from the grips of the planet's thirsty inhabitants? And how will they find the money to fix Rob and continue their space adventures? The exciting plots and entertaining characters ensure Starachsers are classic, simple and rewarding reads for reluctant and struggling readers. Supported by superb black and white illustrations throughout, each story is approximately 2600 words long, with carefully controlled vocabulary and simple sentences that will help carry the reluctant reader from beginning to end. Lost Explorers is part of the Starchasers series published by Ransom Publishing. The books follow the antics of the Starchasers - a team of freelance space adventurers who will take on just about any mission that's legal and earns good money. These classic, fast paced, high action space adventures are perfect for reluctant readers aged 8 - 14 with reading age of 8 - 9.