Illustrated by Charlotte Grange
Published by Barrington Stoke
Lunar is an exciting space adventure where a young explorer finds herself in a race for survival … absolutely gripping from the action-packed opening to the hope-filled ending.
Luna enjoys living on the moon where she helps her father – who is a Moon Miner – collect mineral and rock samples. But, when a catastrophic meteor strikes their base, Luna is left alone, stranded on the moon. Not only must she find a way to survive in this harsh environment, but she has to find a way to communicate that she is alive in the hope that she will be rescued. With only enough oxygen and supplies for a few days, time is quickly running out … and any hope of rescue is 400,000km away!
This is fast-paced, thrilling adventure that kept me completely captivated throughout. I was in awe of Luna’s courage in such a perilous situation and her creativity in overcoming seemingly insurmountable difficulties. There is a real sense of danger and isolation coupled with an awareness of the awesomeness of the environment. I really enjoyed the factual information as well as references to previous explorations.
Luna is a wonderful young girl who shows remarkable resilience and tenacity in extremely challenging circumstances. She never gives up and uses her knowledge of physics and engineering to solve the problems she faces. Her fortitude, strength and resourcefulness really shine through as she fights for her survival, and the hope of being reunited with her father.
There are stunning full-and-partial-page illustrations throughout which depict Luna’s changing emotions and isolation perfectly.
A gripping, fascinating and heartfelt adventure for readers of 9+.
This book is published by the wonderful Barrington Stoke who publish dyslexia-friendly, super-readable and accessible books for children of all ages.
Thank you to Barrington Stoke for providing me with a copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
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