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Mike Stellar: Nerves Of Steel (2009)

by K.A. Holt(Favorite Author)

3.63 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0375845569 (ISBN13: 9780375845567)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Random House Books for Young Readers

review 1: Fans of science fiction, kid heroes, and crazy teachers will get a kick out of this book. Once I set aside my disbelief (this book is set in a the future when space travel is common place) I was able to let myself enjoy this little romp.A note to teachers - Chapter 2 has some amazing opportunities to teach context clues. The reader must figure out what the characters mean when referencing "autodrive", "terraforming", "drive-dropper", "fingerbulbs" and the "viserator". It would be a hoot of an activity, and a great way to introduce the book and build interest.The story lacks depth, but it's a fun read.
review 2: A Kids Book? Yes it is--preteen to early teen anyway. It is a Sci Fi mystery. Starts a little slow, but races to the end. It has a little of the feel... more of Junie B Jones, although not as funny and witty, and a little bit rude to his parents (and older audience).Mike has had a bit of a rough time in life, others believing it was his parents' mistakes that caused a first flight to Mars to go missing, presumed all dead. And then one day his parents announce the family is flying to Mars, leaving the next day.Things aren't quite right, and Mike begins trying to figure out what is going on. Overall it was good. (The language, although a little fringy for some, never swore, with one word exception.) less

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