Ticket to Orbit - The home of Jax Janssen

Alpha City 2050

Book One: Alpha City 2050

Meet Jax Janssen - A Space Boomer with nerves of steel . . . Jax lives for adventure - he's lived on Moon bases, space stations and rocket ships; he's no stranger to danger.
Meet Mason Mathews - The Boy Genius - he's taken time travel to a whole new dimension, and can't help looking for trouble. But will everyone survive the rush?
Meet Willis Barnaby - The young offspring of deep-space explorers - left alone with relatives and seeking approval, he finds himself risking everthing. Will he live to tell the tale?
Meet Kako and Yoko Lui - The playful and mysterious twins of Alpha City. How long will their secrets last? Are the fun and games about to end?

The Alpha City 2050 series has been written for the middle school student. Students in grades five through eight, and general and ESL students in grades nine and ten demonstrating below average reading skills will be able to read this novel, discovering that it deals with contemporary issues that impact children and youth on a daily basis.

What educators* have said about Ticket To Orbit - ALPHA CITY 2050:

"It will get kids interested in reading, and that is priceless!"

"A book that doesn't insult the intelligence of the reader."

" Ticket to Orbit makes the reader care."

"The book feels real. My nephews loved this book."

"I loved it. My daughter loved it. You'll love it!"

"A well written and exciting piece of fiction that can be used to implement a wide variety of curriculum."

"Great! Nice, light, easy reading with the necessary structure that promotes learning objectives."

"A terrific teaching tool for both Science and English."

* Comments are actual endorsements from a survey of Ontario teachers.
98% approved Ticket To Orbit as recommended teen reading.