Ben's throat is so sore he feels like crying. But his sister calls him a crybaby, while his mother tells him to be brave and brings him some of his favourite comics to read. Soon, Ben is following the latest, thrilling, space battle of his hero, Captain Cranko. Then all of a sudden, Ben isn't reading any more .he's on board Cranko's ship! Told through a mix of comic-strip and simple narrative, this is a lively and thought-provoking story for young readers