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Stellar
- Author
- Chris Bradford
- Narrator
- Krupa Pattani
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 10 October 2024
- Run Time
- 48 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
When disaster strikes on the International Space Station, Stella needs a whole galaxy of luck to return safely to Earth. Bestselling author Chris Bradford crafts Gravity for teens in this gripping outer-space thriller.
Stella and her brother Ryan are on holiday in a Space Hotel orbiting Earth when disaster strikes.
During a trip to the International Space Station Museum, a massive solar flare sends out a deadly wave of radiation. In the panic to return to the hotel, Ryan’s jetpack malfunctions and he spins off into Deep Space …
With radio communications dead, Stella will need all her knowledge of the stars and a whole galaxy of luck to save her brother before the solar flare hits!
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.
Critics Review
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"Star-struck young readers will be over the moon when they get their hands on the second book of a heart-thumping, outer-space trilogy … Bradford … is a master of authentic and thrilling adventures and Stellar delivers not just his familiar nail-biting action drama but a standalone story threaded through with fascinating facts about space travel." — Lancashire Post
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"This tense, thrilling, futuristic tale is an exhilarating read … accessible space adventures for junior readers." — BookTrust, Book of the Day
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"Yet again this author has produced an exciting and action-packed story that will enthral his readers. The combination of science and adventure will appeal to those who love science fiction, but also those who are in to their gaming, as we see how some of their skills can prove to be of use in dire circumstances." — The English Association
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"There’s a wealth of scientific vocabulary and information for STEM learners … All I’ll say is it’s heart-stopping action as Stella races to save her brother as well as deal with an impending solar flare. I read this in one nervous sitting as it elevated me to the stars and back – space action at its finest!" — Check 'Em Out Books, blog
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"A heart-stopping, out-of-this-world adventure … This is the perfect book for kids who loved television shows like Miles from Tomorrowland when they were small – a brother and sister working together to solve problems in space and get home safely." — Scope for Imagination, blog
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Details
- Author
- Chris Bradford
- Narrator
- Krupa Pattani
- Duration
- 48 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 October 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008715717
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories
Synopsis
When disaster strikes on the International Space Station, Stella needs a whole galaxy of luck to return safely to Earth. Bestselling author Chris Bradford crafts Gravity for teens in this gripping outer-space thriller. Stella and her brother Ryan are on holiday in a Space Hotel orbiting Earth when disaster strikes. During a trip to the International Space Station Museum, a massive solar flare sends out a deadly wave of radiation. In the panic to return to the hotel, Ryan’s jetpack malfunctions and he spins off into Deep Space … With radio communications dead, Stella will need all her knowledge of the stars and a whole galaxy of luck to save her brother before the solar flare hits! Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.
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