And the adventure continues . . . in Alpha City, on Earth, in space, and everywhere in between. Jax Janssen learns that his friends Kako and Yoko have mysteriously gone missing from Alpha City. He is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, but he may not like what he finds when he gets there! On Alpha City, the cloned sisters Kako and Yoko have escaped and are being hunted by the corrupt Muldoon Corporation, headed by the coldhearted Leona Muldoon. In desperation, Mason Mathews and his cousin Willis Barnaby travel into the past, and then barely stay ahead of one danger after another as they try to make their way home again to the 21st century. In space, the damaged deep space vessel Nautilus limps back to Alpha City, battling sabotage, murder, failing power, and more. In Rage of the Clones, teenagers and adults learn about themselves, and about their ability to fight for what they believe in. They make moral decisions about right and wrong, and find they must choose sides in a conflict that has only just begun!
The Alpha City 2050 series has been written for the middle school student. Students in grades six, seven and eight. 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 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. |