Dieser Autor verfasst Erzählungen, die sich mit aufregenden Abenteuern und gefährlichen Reisen befassen und sich speziell an junge Leser richten. Sein Erzählstil zeichnet sich durch eine Begabung für Spannung aus, die die Leser fesselt und gleichzeitig ihre Vorstellungskraft anregt. Basierend auf seinem Hintergrund als Pädagoge und aufmerksamer Beobachter der Welt bieten seine Werke aufschlussreiche Erkundungen jugendlicher Protagonisten und ihrer Entwicklungspfade. Seine Geschichten liefern fesselnde Erzählungen, die beim weltweiten Publikum Anklang finden.
Die Menschheit hat nur noch eine Chance ... Es ist Owen und Lilly gelungen, aus Camp Eden zu fliehen. Doch nun beginnt der gefährlichere Teil ihrer Mission: Sie müssen sich durch die lebensfeindliche Welt schlagen, in der überall Verrat lauert. Schließlich sind sie gezwungen, in der schwarzen Stadt Desenna haltzumachen. Können sie den Menschen hier trauen? Als sie endlich wichtige Hinweise auf das Ziel ihrer Reise finden, droht ein finsteres Geheimnis alles zu zerstören …
Wie wird Owen sich entscheiden? Die Zeit wird knapp für Owen und Lily: Die Zerstörung des Planeten steht kurz bevor. Hoffnung gibt es nur, wenn sie rechtzeitig die verlorene Stadt und ihre rettende Technologie erreichen. Eine Technologie, die auf einem uralten Geheimnis beruht. Doch noch einmal setzt ihr Erzfeind alles daran, sie aufzuhalten. Und er stellt Owen vor eine furchtbare Wahl: Die Erde zu retten - oder die Menschen, die er liebt.
In einer feindlichen Welt musst du dich auf deine verborgensten Kräfte verlassen Owen Parker lebt in einer Welt, die durch die Klimaerwärmung nahezu unbewohnbar geworden ist: Die Sonne stellt eine tödliche Gefahr dar, und die Menschen haben ihre Städte unter die Erde oder unter riesige Kuppeln verlegt. Owen kennt keine andere Welt und hält sich für einen völlig normalen Jugendlichen – bis er im Feriencamp beim Tauchen die Kontrolle verliert und feststellt, dass er ohne Sauerstoff mehr als zehn Minuten unter Wasser atmen kann. Er scheint über uralte, angeborene Fähigkeiten zu verfügen, die nicht nur ihm, sondern der gesamten Menschheit das Überleben auf dem zunehmend unwirtlichen Planeten ermöglichen könnten. Wenn Owen nur einen Weg findet, diese Kräfte zu begreifen und zu kontrollieren …
"Thrillingly ambitious and imaginative." —Soman Chainani, bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil, about Last Day on Mars It is Earth year 2223, but the Earth, along with the entire solar system, is gone. Liam and Phoebe, having barely escaped our exploding sun with their lives, are in stasis for the decade-long journey to the rogue planet Delphi, where they hope to meet up with the rest of the human refugees, find help for their injured parents, and pass along the devastating things they discovered on Mars: that someone destroyed their world intentionally, and that that someone might still be after them, trying to finish the job. Phoebe is carrying her own dark secret. One that finds her waking up secretly at various points in their journey, changing their path through space. One that will decide the fate of the human race, and many more besides. One that, very soon, she must reveal to Liam, whether he’s ready for the truth or not. The second volume in Kevin Emerson's thrilling sci-fi epic is a bold and terrifying quest into the outer reaches of time and space—one that will change our heroes, and their friendship, forever.
Set in the captivating universe of a popular Netflix sci-fi adventure series, this middle-grade novel continues the thrilling journey of its beloved characters. Aimed at engaging fans of all ages, it offers an exciting narrative that enriches the storyline and keeps readers eagerly anticipating the next season. With its blend of adventure and family dynamics, this book is a perfect companion for those enchanted by the show's imaginative world.
Set against a backdrop of infectious music and vibrant romance, the second installment of the Exile trilogy delves deeper into the intertwined lives of its characters. With elements of mystery and a rock 'n' roll spirit, it promises an electrifying experience that captures the essence of young love and the challenges that come with it. The narrative flows seamlessly, ensuring readers are engaged and eager for more as the story unfolds.
The conclusion to Kevin Emerson’s epic, which Tui Sutherland, New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series, has called “perfect science fiction.” It is Earth year 2256—but the fate of the few who even remember Earth is perilously in doubt. Mina Saunders-Chang and many of the surviving humans are stranded in the Centauri system, having barely survived their confrontation with the Telphon refugees. Now everyone—human and Telphon alike—is caught in the blast zone of the Centauri supernova. And yet there’s only one question Mina is asking: Where are Liam and Phoebe? Having barely made it through the battle at the Centauri system with their lives, Liam and Phoebe awake on a mysterious ship in the middle of a dead universe. The ship bears the markings of a human starliner that disappeared decades ago—but even more disturbing than that is the massive alien machine floating in the starless space before them. A machine long abandoned but now showing signs of life. A machine that has begun speaking to Liam in a voice only he can hear. . . .
Author Kevin Emerson channels Frank Cottrell Boyce in this tween sci-fi adventure about two kids from opposite sides of the country who find themselves on a road trip to save the world from an impending alien attack. Haley and Dodger have nothing in common. But that was before they learned about the strange, unexplainable phenomena in Juliette, Arizona. Before they both received summer research grants from a mysterious foundation and discovered their theories about extraterrestrial life were correct. Now Haley and Dodger do have something in common: they're the only ones who can figure out what's happening in towns across the country . . . and stop it. The Fellowship for Alien Detection has it all: an inventive premise, fantastic voice, cinematic tone, and high appeal for both boys and girls.
From the acclaimed author of the Chronicle of the Dark Star comes a riveting mystery, perfect for fans of Stranger Things, about a girl who sets out to find her missing best friend--and discovers her small town is hiding a dark, centuries-old secret. Jovie is adrift. She'd been feeling alone ever since her best friend, Micah, left her behind for a new group of friends--but when Micah went missing last fall, Jovie felt truly lost. Now, months later, the search parties have been called off, and the news alerts have dried up. There's only Jovie, biking around Far Haven, Washington, putting up posters with Micah's face on them, feeling like she's the only one who remembers her friend at all. This feeling may be far closer to the truth than Jovie knows. As strange storms beset Far Haven, she is shocked to discover that Micah isn't just missing--she's been forgotten completely by everyone in town. And Micah isn't the only one: there are others, roaming the beaches, camped in the old bunkers, who have somehow been lost from the world. When Jovie and her new friend Sylvan dig deeper, they learn that the town's history is far stranger and more deadly than anyone knows. Something disastrous is heading for Far Haven, and Jovie and Sylvan soon realize that it is up to them to save not only Micah, but everyone else who has been lost to the world and set adrift--now, in the past, and in the future.
Oliver and his brother Bane have never been close, and lately, things have only gotten worse. But when a murdered human is linked to an escaped jaguar, Oliver can't help but feel worried for Bane.
