Overview
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle grade readers, a fourteen-year-old activist must participate in an intergalactic game show in order to unlock the secret to an alien planet’s clean energy technology.
"If Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games took place in space and was written for elementary school readers, this would be it." —School Library Journal
“Written with a deft narrative touch, this story touches on a number of important themes in a fast-paced, engaging manner that is quite relevant to the modern era in which climate change is becoming an existential issue.” —Children''s Literature "With plenty of sports action and reality show drama, these books are engaging page-turners. . . . Adequate selection for those who wish to expand hi-lo offerings in science fiction or sports." —School Library Journal"[A] Hi-Lo set of books with engaging, fast-paced themes and easy-to-read sentence structures, making them ideal for reluctant tween readers." —Midwest Book Review
"Part of a Hi-Lo set of books with engaging and fast-paced themes, and easy-to-read sentence structures, making them ideal for tween reluctant readers. Highly recommended." —Midwest Book Review
Fourteen-year-old Meg knows aliens are real. Everyone does. But she’s not happy with them. Extraterrestrials landed on Earth twenty years ago and took off fast. They didn’t leave behind advanced science or miracle cures. Instead, they delivered an alien reality TV channel. Beamed to the whole galaxy, Planet Perfect is Earth’s obsession. But no Earthling has ever been invited—until now.Meg wants to fight climate change, not play games. But when she is one of two Earth teens invited to Planet Perfect, she agrees to go. Planet Perfect makes its own clean energy with zero waste. Such knowledge could save Earth. Meg needs to stay in the competition so she can figure out this technology. But the show is harder than expected. The host demands almost impossible tasks with lots of drama. And when Meg finds out that Planet Perfect has a secret that threatens Earth, she realizes she has to win to prove her planet deserves a seat at the intergalactic table.Characterized by exciting, fast-paced plots and age-appropriate themes, Harbor’s Hi-Lo books are both engaging and easy to read. Short chapters, simple sentence structures, and an accessible format make these books perfect for tween reluctant readers. Harbor books are written at a 2nd- to 3rd-grade reading level with an interest level of ages 10 and up.- | Author: Amy Bearce
- | Publisher: Jolly Fish Press
- | Publication Date: Jan 01, 2025
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- | Binding: Hardback
- | ISBN-13: 9781631639005
- | ISBN-10: 1631639005
