Starbounders

Zusatztext "A satisfying choice." Informationen zum Autor Adam Jay Epstein spent his childhood in Great Neck! New York! while Andrew Jacobson grew up in Milwaukee! Wisconsin! but the two met in Los Angeles. They have been writing together for film and television ever since. Their interest in space dates back to their early years! when Adam attended Space Academy in Huntsville! Alabama (and won the Right Stuff Award!)! and Andrew went to a movie theater (for the first time) to see a rerelease of Star Wars . Adam Jay Epstein lives in Los Angeles with his wife! Jane! and their daughters! Penny and Olive. Andrew Jacobson! his wife! Ashley! their son! Ryder! their daughter! Willa! and their two dogs live close by. Adam Jay Epstein spent his childhood in Great Neck! New York! while Andrew Jacobson grew up in Milwaukee! Wisconsin! but the two met in Los Angeles. They have been writing together for film and television ever since. Their interest in space dates back to their early years! when Adam attended Space Academy in Huntsville! Alabama (and won the Right Stuff Award!)! and Andrew went to a movie theater (for the first time) to see a rerelease of Star Wars . Adam Jay Epstein lives in Los Angeles with his wife! Jane! and their daughters! Penny and Olive. Andrew Jacobson! his wife! Ashley! their son! Ryder! their daughter! Willa! and their two dogs live close by. Klappentext Zachary Night feels ready. Like his family before him! he's finally proving himself at Indigo 8! a top secret training center where future Starbounders learn the skills they need to protect the galaxy. He's already met a friendly off-planet exchange student and a girl with guts to spare! and he is gearing up for his long-awaited first trip into space. But being a Starbounder is no walk on the moon. No sooner has Zachary mastered the warp glove basics than a mission-gone-wrong puts him and his new friends right in the line of fire. Stranded on a distant planet with a host of alien fugitives! Zachary realizes that space is much more dangerous than he ever imagined. And when a plot to destroy Indigo 8 comes to light! Zachary knows he'll have to get back to Earth on his own and fast—before there's no Earth left to go back to. Zusammenfassung Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson! authors of the beloved Familiars series! ramp up the action in this space-age adventure that School Library Journal calls "a satisfying choice!" perfect for fans of Star Wars and Percy Jackson. Zachary Night has been waiting his whole life for this moment. Like his family before him! he's finally headed to Indigo 8! a top secret training center where future Starbounders learn the skills to protect the galaxy. But being a Starbounder is no walk on the moon. No sooner has Zachary mastered the warp glove basics than a mission into space goes wrong and puts him and his new friends right in the line of fire. And when a plot to destroy Indigo 8 comes to light! Zachary will have to get back to Earth on his own and fast—before there's no Earth left to go back to. With the "winning combination of action and humor" ( SLJ ! starred review) that earned The Familiars an Indie Next List Pick and eight state award nominations! Starbounders is an out-of-this-world adventure that has surefire kid appeal. ...

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Adam Jay Epstein, Adam Jay/ Jacobson Epstein, Andrew Jacobson
• Mitarbeit: David McClellan (Illustration)
• Verlag: Harper Collins Usa
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: 8 bis 12 Jahre
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 04.06.2013
• EAN: 9780062120229
• ISBN: 978-0-06-212022-9
• Seiten: 320
• Abmessung: 140 mm x 210 mm x 27 mm
• Serien: Starbounders; Starbounders
• Themen: Kinder- und Jugendbücher; JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Violence, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Science Fiction / General