Rise of the G.E.M.S.
Graphic Nov.
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2025

Rise of the G.E.M.S.

Written by Marian Dealy · Illustrated by Pablo Ballesteros

Part of the G.E.M.S. series

Lab mice with superpowers must escape a space station fate.

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176 pages· ~500L
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Five lab mice, transformed into genetically engineered marvels, face a cosmic challenge. Stranded on the International Space Station, Theodore, Dorothy, Jonas, Ursula, and Hugh must harness their new powers to escape a fate of eternal orbit. Can they unite and outsmart their captors, or will they remain forever adrift in space? Discover their thrilling journey of survival and teamwork.

From the publisher

Don’t miss this exhilarating and colorful graphic novel series opener about a group of lab mice who must embrace their newfound superpowers and learn to work as a team, perfect for fans of DOG MAN and INVESTIGATORS! Theodore, Dorothy, Jonas, Ursula, and Hugh have lived inside a cage their whole lives, cared for by a team of scientists who provided everything they could ever need. But their lives change overnight when the scientists perform an experiment to transform these five average lab mice into GEMs: genetically engineered mice. When they’re launched into orbit, the mice learn that the astronauts plan to leave them on the International Space Station–forever. The G.E.M.S. must band together and use their unique mutations to survive in outer space and change their destiny.

At a glance
Format
Pages
176
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~500L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 23, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250798114

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