An exciting adventure book series written for boys by a child therapist and a school teacher? Why?

Because as any parent, teacher or little girl will tell you; Boys are different!
New scientific research tells us that they learn differently than girls and that they might just need new and more effective material to help them to learn to read proficiently.

Enter Jax Janssen and his friends who live in Alpha City.
 
Ticket To Orbit: Alpha City has been written specifically for the middle school student. Students in enriched grades seven and eight and general and ESL students in grades nine, ten and eleven demonstrating below average reading skills will be able to read this novel discovering that it deals with contemporary issues that impact today’s youth on a daily basis. The series is written in short (five pages or less) “scenes” rather than extended chapters to capture the short attention span of this youth target market. The high adventure and intrigue is meant to captivate with snappy dialog and rapid pace. What’s more is that the books are based in the year 2050 in an amazing science fiction setting set on an orbital space station. The science has been scrutinized by our panel of experts to ensure that, even though it is futuristic, it is scientifically correct and highly plausible. (No warp drive or phasers here, just possible scenarios of what the near future could hold.) In market tests we have found that this also inspires the reader to think about science and technology and the wonderful possibilities that the future holds for us all.

The authors, Jim Gillam and Julie Johnston are no strangers to the educational issues facing modern youth. Jim runs a successful child therapy practice near Toronto Canada. Having provided counseling and therapeutic services to both children and youth for the past twenty-five years he comes with a vast degree of knowledge and experience communicating with youth in a way that is meaningful, fun and educational.  James is also no stranger to writing, Ticket To Orbit: Alpha City being his fourth book.
Julie Johnston is an educator teaching grades nine through twelve.  She brings to Ticket To Orbit-the series, many years of literature experience and a passion for journalism and writing. 

With the combined talents and over thirty years of experience working with and for youth this dynamic pair of writers have created an exciting and educational space epic series for an often overlooked population. 
 
For more details about the books, teachers guides and accolades from educators using this new educational book go to this website address.