Series by Dave Roman. New York, NY: First Second, 2011
Life at Space Academy for a diverse group of kids who get into all sorts of trouble including: Hakata Soy (former space hero), Senor Panda (Spanish teacher who isn't what he appears to be), Doug Hiro (whose only goal is to walk in space), and rich-brat Maribelle Mellonbelly (who has it in for Hakata). There are dinosaur races, tough bunnies, robots, and more. This series is chock full of characters, adventure, mystery, and puns galore.
Grades 3-6