Bounders

Synopsis

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!Thirteen years ago, Earth Force--a space-military agency--discovered a connection between brain structure and space travel. Now they've brought together the first team of cadets, called Bounders, to be trained as high-level astronauts. Twelve-year-old Jasper is part of this team being sent out into space. After being bullied back on Earth, Jasper is thrilled to have something new and different to do with other kids who are more like him. While learning all about the new technologies and taking classes in mobility--otherwise known as flying with jetpacks--Jasper befriends the four other students in his pod and finally feels like he has found his place in the world. But then Jasper and his new friends learn that they haven't been told everything about Earth Force. They weren't brought to space for astronaut training, but to learn a new, highly classified brain-sync technology that allows them to manipulate matter and quantum bound, or teleport. And it isn't long before they find out this new technology was actually stolen from an alien society. When Jasper and his friends discover the truth about why Earth Force needs them, they are faced with a choice: rebel against the academy that brought them together, or fulfill their duty and protect the planet at all costs.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781481445955

Related ISBNs:

9781481445948

Publisher:

Aladdin

Date of Addition:

08/05/17

Copyrighted By:

Aladdin

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Science, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Technology

Grade Levels:

Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.