Chris Bradford knows just how to write edge-of-your-seat adventures and Lunar is real thrill a minute stuff. In a not-too-distant future, Luna and her dad are living on the moon, where he is part of a team mining it for precious rocks and minerals. When a meteor crashes into the Hub, Luna is separated from her father and only narrowly avoids being crushed by crash debris. Stranded on the moon, totally alone, and with a limited supply of oxygen, she must find a way to get somewhere safe and also let the rest of the crew know she’s alive and needs rescuing.
The tension never drops below nerve-tingling, and cool-headed Luna is the kind of person we’d all like to be in a crisis – calm, determined and with a great line in dark humour. Her first-person narrative is also packed with science info about conditions on the moon and what living in a space station actually entails (nappies included). Written for dyslexia specialists Barrington Stoke it’s accessible to all, and there’s not a word wasted.
Stranded and alone on the moon, Luna is running out of time ...
Bestselling author Chris Bradford crafts The Martian for younger readers in this gripping outer-space survival story.
Yesterday, Luna and her father were part of a pioneering mining mission to the Moon, searching for precious minerals. Today, after a devastating meteorite shower, she’s alone, with no shelter, few supplies and with time and oxygen quickly running out. Facing what seem like unsurmountable odds, can Luna call upon her training and resourcefulness to find a way to survive?
This engaging narrative is filled with fascinating information about the moon and space travel, perfect for young astronomy lovers.
As well as being a top-selling children’s author, Chris Bradford is also a professional musician and songwriter who once performed for the Queen. He has trained in a variety of martial arts, including samurai swordsmanship, and has earned his black belt in Kyo Shin Taijutsu, the secret fighting art of the ninja. His bestselling Young Samurai and Bodyguard series are both hugely popular, the latter having been nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
