MiNRS
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015 · Est. 7 hour read

MiNRS

By Kevin Sylvester

Book #1 in the Minrs series

Survive the attack. Escape the tunnels. Time is running out.

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336 pages· 62,283 words· Est. 7 hour read
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Christopher Nichols and his friends are thrust into a desperate fight for survival when their space colony on Perses is attacked. Cut off from Earth, they must navigate the treacherous mining tunnels to evade the ruthless Landers. With resources dwindling and danger lurking at every turn, can they outsmart their pursuers and find a way to safety? As the clock ticks down, the stakes couldn't be higher. Will they emerge from the darkness, or will the tunnels become their tomb? Discover the thrilling twists in this gripping tale of courage and resilience.

From the publisher

A boy and his friends must find a way to survive in the mining tunnels after their new space colony is attacked in this gritty action-adventure novel, which School Library Journal called “a solid survival story.” In space. Underground. And out of time. Christopher Nichols and his family live on a new planet, Perses, as colonists of Melming Mining’s Great Mission to save the earth. Dozens of families like Christopher’s have relocated, too, like his best friend Elena Rosales. A communications blackout with Earth hits, and all of Perses is on its own for three months. It’s okay, though, because the colonists have prepared, stockpiling food and resources to survive. But they never prepared for an attack. Landers, as the attackers are called, obliterate the colony to steal the metal and raw ore. Now in a race against time, Christopher, along with a small group of survivors, are forced into the maze of mining tunnels. The kids run. They hide. But can they survive?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
336
Words
62,283
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about outer spaceBooks about exploration and discoveryBooks about survival storiesBooks about space colonizationBooks about survival
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
September 22, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481440394

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