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This paperback adventure catapults our feathered friends beyond Earth's atmosphere for their most cosmic caper yet. When those sneaky green pigs steal the birds' eggs and rocket into space, it's game on among the stars! Zero gravity means new physics, new powers, and spectacularly explosive fun as Red, Chuck, and the gang navigate asteroid fields and alien worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for young gamers, reluctant readers, and anyone who's ever launched a bird at a pig tower (so, basically everyone). 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