SCHOLASTIC’S THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM by Joanna Cole & Bruce Degen 40 pages; Ages 6–9 Scholastic Press; $15.95 ISBN 0-590-41428-3 Scholastic; $4.95 ISBN 0-590-41429-1 Mariposa Spanish Paperback; $4.95 ISBN 0-590-46429-9 Everyone in Ms. Frizzle's class is excited about the class trip to the planetarium. Unfortunately, it's closed when they get there. But, on the way back to school, the most amazing thing happens! The Magic School Bus tilts back and the kids hear the roar of rockets. "Oh, dear," says Ms. Frizzle. "We seem to be blasting off!" The bus zooms through the atmosphere. It has turned into a spaceship! Ms. Frizzle and her class are on their way to the Moon and beyond! Join Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen as they take you on the most outrageous exploration of the solar system ever. It's one small step on the gas pedal for the Friz, one giant leap of the imagination for the rest of us.