Stuart Gibbs
Stuart Gibbs, author of the Spy School series and belly up, is back. This new book, space case, is a can't-put-down read because it's a murder mystery set on the moon.
The original setting makes the imagination work overtime as the book is read, and for all space enthusiasts it's a great read. The main character Dash is just a normal 12-year-old whose parents were recruited to be the first moon colony settlers. Dash and his parents are extremely excited until they learn of extreme rations of water, major toilet issues, bad food, and loss of privacy, just to name a few inconveniences.
The story turns into a murder mystery early on, when lunar scientist Dr. Holtz is found dead. Dash is convinced his death is no accident, as everyone is claiming, because he heard Dr. Holtz the night before discussing a "big announcement" that had to be made to all Moon Base Alpha residents that would "change everything."
I won't give away any spoilers, but I loved the main character and his determination to get to the truth, even when no one wanted to hear it. Gibbs' portrayal of life on the moon is hysterical, yet steeped in real science which keeps the story interesting.
This is just book one in the Moon Base Alpha series; the next will be spaced out. Moonies and a murder mystery. What more could one want?
The original setting makes the imagination work overtime as the book is read, and for all space enthusiasts it's a great read. The main character Dash is just a normal 12-year-old whose parents were recruited to be the first moon colony settlers. Dash and his parents are extremely excited until they learn of extreme rations of water, major toilet issues, bad food, and loss of privacy, just to name a few inconveniences.
The story turns into a murder mystery early on, when lunar scientist Dr. Holtz is found dead. Dash is convinced his death is no accident, as everyone is claiming, because he heard Dr. Holtz the night before discussing a "big announcement" that had to be made to all Moon Base Alpha residents that would "change everything."
I won't give away any spoilers, but I loved the main character and his determination to get to the truth, even when no one wanted to hear it. Gibbs' portrayal of life on the moon is hysterical, yet steeped in real science which keeps the story interesting.
This is just book one in the Moon Base Alpha series; the next will be spaced out. Moonies and a murder mystery. What more could one want?