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Bounders

Monica Tesler

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English
Aladdin Paper Backs
01 February 2016
Series: Bounders
In the tradition of Michael Vey and The Unwanteds, twelve-year-old Jasper and his friends are forced to go up against an alien society in this first book in a brand-new adventure series!

Bounders have always known they were different, but they never suspected they were the key to saving Earth.

Thirteen years ago, Earth Force—a space-military agency—discovered a connection between brain structure and space travel. Now they’ve brought together a team of cadets, called Bounders, to be trained as elite astronauts able to pilot ships that can travel across the galaxy in an instant.

Jasper Adams can’t wait to join the first class of Bounders, but when he arrives at the space station, nothing is as it seems. Security is sky-high, and Jasper and his new friends soon realize that Earth Force has been keeping secrets—one of the biggest being a powerful, highly-classified technology that allows the Bounders to teleport through space without a ship. Only Bounders can use this tech, which leads Jasper to a sinister truth—humanity is facing a threat greater than any they’ve ever known, and Bounders are the ones standing between their planet and destruction.

Will Jasper and his friends rebel against Earth Force for hiding the truth, or fulfill their duty and fight for their planet? The fate of Earth may rest on their choice.

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Imprint:   Aladdin Paper Backs
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 30mm
Weight:   458g
ISBN:   9781481445931
ISBN 10:   1481445936
Series:   Bounders
Pages:   384
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Recommended Age:   From 10 to 14 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for Bounders

While the story raises its share of ethical questions, it shines in its depiction of neurodiverse characters, especially Cole and Mira, as Tesler uses familiar SF conventions to show that kids with ADD, autism, or other conditions can be as heroic as anyone else. * Publishers Weekly * A sci-fi space adventure sure to please middle-graders looking to get hooked on a new series. * Booklist * Fans of Ender's Game will feel right at home in this fast-paced debut...I read it in a day, unable to put it down, and look forward to more from this promising new author! -- Wesley King, author of The Incredible Space Raiders from Space! and OCDaniel A richly detailed, highly imaginative world and a cast of clever, creative kids.Readers will be eager to bound into the next book. -- Shannon Messenger, author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series Bounders is a joyful space adventure full of humor, friendships and action. This is a great sci-fi adventure for boys and girls alike. I had so much fun reading it! -- S.J. Kincaid, author of the INSIGNIA series


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