The Breakfast Club meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this YA sci-fi adventure by debut author M. K. England.

Hotshot pilot Nax Hall has a history of making poor life choices. So it's not exactly a surprise when he's kicked out of the elite Ellis Station Academy in less than twenty-four hours. But Nax's one-way trip back to Earth is cut short when a terrorist group attacks the Academy.

Nax and three other washouts escape--barely--but they're also the sole witnesses to the biggest crime in the history of space colonization. And the perfect scapegoats.

On the run, Nax and his fellow failures plan to pull off a dangerous heist to spread the truth. Because they may not be "Academy material," and they may not even get along, but they're the only ones left to step up and fight.

Full of high-stakes action, subversive humor, and underdogs becoming heroes, this YA sci-fi adventure is perfect for fans of Illuminae, Heart of Iron, or the cult classic TV show Firefly and is also a page-turning thrill ride that anyone--not just space nerds--can enjoy.

Author: M. K. England
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harperteen
Published: 12/18/2018
Pages: 368
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.60d
ISBN: 9780062657671
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6
Point Value: 13
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511702 / Disasters


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2018 pg. 49
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2018
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2018
School Library Journal 11/01/2018 pg. 75
BookPage 12/01/2018
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2018 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
England, M. K.: -

M.K. England is an author and librarian who grew up on the Space Coast of Florida and now calls small-town rural Virginia home. When they're not writing or librarianing, M. K. can be found drowning in fandom, rolling dice at the Dungeons & Dragons table, digging in the garden, or feeding their video game addiction. They love Star Wars with a desperate, heedless passion. It's best if you never speak of Sherlock Holmes in their presence. You'll regret it. They are also the author of The Disasters. Visit them at www.mkengland.com.