Blastaway

by Melissa Landers Narrated by Kirby Heyborne, Lisa Flanagan

Overview

Kyler Centaurus isn't your typical runaway. All he wanted was a quick trip to the legendary Fasti Sun Festival. Who wouldn't want to see new stars being born? Um, try Kyler's entire family. They couldn't care less about mind-blowing wonders of science.

When an accidental launch sequence ends with Kyler hurtling through space on the family cruiser, the thrill of freedom is cut short by two space pirates determined to steal his ship. Not happening!

Luckily, Kyler bumps into Fig, a savvy young Wanderer who makes a living by blowing up asteroids. She could really use a ride to Earth and Kyler could really use a hand with the pirates.

But when Kyler learns the truth about Fig's mission, the two must put aside their differences long enough to stop a threat of astronomical proportions racing towards Earth ...

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Fast-paced... Funny, intelligent, and relatable characters... Landers draws readers in, taking her audience on a journey through space while keeping them on the edge of their seats. This novel is hard to put down and will keep readers entertained until the end."—School Library Connection

School Library Journal

06/01/2019

Gr 4–6—Kyler Centaurus does not get along with his family. His four brothers torment him constantly because he enjoys using his brain and they enjoy sports, and his parents always seem to take their side. Still, he didn't intend to steal the family spaceship and head off into the solar system. But once he's there, he decides he might as well do what he wants before his parents shut him down—see a new sun revealed by his scientist hero. But running into pirates and meeting a Wanderer girl were not anywhere in his plans. Meanwhile, Figerella Jameslot, the Wanderer girl, accepts a job from those same pirates because she's desperate to survive, and because she enjoys blowing things up. After she and Kyler meet, they head off to Earth together in the Centaurus family ship. But things continue to go wrong, and soon the two find themselves trying to save Earth from complete destruction with only a damaged ship, a paranoid robot, and their own ingenuity to help. The two characters take turns telling their side of the story, which gives readers a chance to compare the very different perspectives and explore their motives. The creative details and action-packed plot make for an exciting read. VERDICT A good choice for libraries where amusing science fiction is needed.—Heidi Grange, Summit Elementary School, Smithfield, UT

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169916089
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	07/09/2019
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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