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A review by kateteaching7and8
Blastaway by Melissa Landers
4.0
Blastaway by Melissa Landers is a fun new middle grades science fiction adventure book. Ky accidentally steals his family's space ship, while sleeping, after an argument with his family. When he wakes and realizes what has happened he decides to go and see the unveiling on an artificial sun (something he'd asked his parents to do, but they said no). There he meets Fig who is a Wanderer (or mutant, someone who descends from those who left Earth to live in space), an orphan, and a sharpshooter. Suddenly their worlds collide and they'll have to work together in order to save planet Earth from destruction.
This book is full of humor, action, and hi-jinks. One scene, where Ky's ship is attacked by pirates, reminded me very much of Home Alone and I LOVED it. I also loved the author's use of figurative language. My favorite line might just be: "Lucky for us, I mathed harder than a hurricane." I also love the message that this book sends about honesty/lying, family, and accepting others even of they're different from you.
This book is full of humor, action, and hi-jinks. One scene, where Ky's ship is attacked by pirates, reminded me very much of Home Alone and I LOVED it. I also loved the author's use of figurative language. My favorite line might just be: "Lucky for us, I mathed harder than a hurricane." I also love the message that this book sends about honesty/lying, family, and accepting others even of they're different from you.