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Dark Side of the Moon
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2017
The Moon Platoon
Book #1 in the Space Runners series
A lunar trip reveals secrets that could endanger Earth.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 391 ratings
368 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In 2085, Benny Love wins a trip to the Moon's first resort, hoping to change his family's fate. But the Moon holds secrets, and Benny's adventure turns perilous. As he explores craters and flies his Space Runner, he uncovers mysteries that threaten Earth's very existence. Can Benny and his friends unravel the truth before it's too late? The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in this intergalactic adventure.
From the publisher
Star Wars meets Ridley Pearson’s Kingdom Keepers in this high-stakes intergalactic adventure! The Moon Platoon is the first book in an action-packed series for tweens that’s perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer and Lisa McMann.In the year 2085, Benny Love is pretty used to surviving on what he and his family can scavenge on Earth. But when he wins a scholarship for a life-changing trip to visit the Lunar Taj, the first-ever resort on the Moon, Benny thinks he finally has a chance to give his family a better life. Benny can’t wait to fly his very own Space Runner, practice reverse bungee jumping, and explore craters on the dark side of the Moon. But he gets more than he expected when he and the other kids discover the Moon has secrets no one else knows about. Benny is a long way from home–and soon there might not be an Earth to go back to.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 368
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 790L
Themes & topics
The series
The Space Runners series
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~5
- F&P level
- ~S
Publication
- Published
- January 2, 2018
- First published
- May 2, 2017
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062445988
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