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From acclaimed author Sarah Prineas comes an action-packed, funny, and heartwarming outer-space adventure about a troublesome little shape-shifter on the run from the law. Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Geoff Rodkey!
Trouble knows two things: they are a shapeshifter, and they are running from something—but they don't know what. So when the StarLeague shows up, Trouble figures it's time to flee.
Changing from blob of goo form, to adorable puppy form, to human boy form, Trouble stows away on the Hindsight, a ship crewed by the best navigators and engineers in the galaxy, led by the fearsome Captain Astra.
As the ship travels, Trouble uses the time to figure out how to be a good human boy, and starts to feel safe. But when a young StarLeague cadet shows up to capture Trouble, things get complicated, especially when Trouble reveals a shapeshifter form that none of them could have expected. Soon a chase across the galaxy begins. Safety, freedom, and home are at stake, and not just for Trouble.
From acclaimed author Sarah Prineas comes a rip-roaring outer space adventure about an oddball hero, a crew of misfits, and finding family where you least expect it.
Praise for Trouble in the Stars:
"A humorous science fiction adventure that is perfect for Star Wars fans . . . A great choice for middle grade collections and for readers looking for humorous, action-packed science fiction. " —School Library Journal
"Trouble in the Stars is a hilarious and heartwarming look at what it means to be human, have a home and hear the stars sing.”—BookPage
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Release date
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Kindle Book
- ISBN: 9780593204290
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780593204290
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780593204290
- File size: 2973 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5
- Lexile® Measure: 730
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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Reviews
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March 1, 2021
Gr 4-8-A humorous science fiction adventure that is perfect for Star Wars fans looking for something new in the genre. Trouble is a shapeshifter who escaped from a prison and has no memory of their past. They stow away onboard a ship called the Hindsight disguised as a young white boy. But the Galactic Government, called Starleague, is after them, determined to bring Trouble back to the prison. To avoid a confrontation with Starleague, the Captain decides to help Trouble find the other shapeshifters. They must seek out an all-knowing being called "The Knowledge," who might have answers about the other shapeshifters and where Trouble came from. But a secret is revealed that will change everything. This is a new sci-fi classic for kids. Trouble's engaging narration seamlessly explains spaceship terms like bridge, hatch, mess, and galley. The vocabulary is perfectly blended in with an engaging, laugh-out-loud story that kids will enjoy. VERDICT A great choice for middle grade collections and for readers looking for humorous, action-packed science fiction.-Patrick Tierney, Pascoag P.L., RI
Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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March 1, 2021
A shape-shifting stowaway, a motley crew of space pirates, and a gung-ho agent of an autocratic interstellar government walk into the galley of a spaceship.... Ripped from the lonely dark of deep space, Trouble remembers that they are on the run from something unknown, that they are seeking something--though they don't recall what--and that they are not just a shape-shifter, but the only one. When they are captured by StarLeague soldiers who are after a dangerous prison escapee, they turn into a dog and manage to get away, hitching a ride on the dilapidated cargo ship Hindsight. Trouble (now assuming the form of a pale, brown-haired human child) falls in with the ace crew of the intrepid Capt. Astra. Gradually, they come to find companionship among the crew of misfits--even a hitherto-unfamiliar sense of home. But when a surprise StarLeague attack prompts Trouble to make a truly monstrous shift, they and their new family must undertake the most dangerous mission of their lives. The story starts off a bit clumsily before settling into a conversational tone and slapdash action sequences. Once it hits its stride, however, it plows onward with admirable pluck, energetically wrestling with topics like love, family, forgiveness, and the definition of humanity--while simultaneously embarking on a space chase that would feel right at home in the world of Star Wars. Unexpectedly out of this world. (Science fiction. 8-12)COPYRIGHT(2021) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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