Jo-Kin Battles the It by Karen Tyrrell, illustrated by Trevor Salter
PB RRP $14.95
ISBN 9780994302106
Josh Atkins is an
eleven year old kid who dreams of being an intergalactic game fighter. A superhero.
Protector of the universe. But there’s not much chance of that. In reality,
Josh sees himself as a goof ball. A geek.
One day, Josh reads an
advert: Wanted Super Space Kids to save
the galaxy. He can’t believe his eyes. This is his dream come through, his
big chance to zoom off into space. That is, if he can win the contest.
Soon, Josh (aka Jo-Kin)
is off to Space School for special training. He’s teamed up with Sam Jones (aka
Sam-Wich). Jo and Sam have to learn to work as a team.
Their training is a
disaster. Jo and Sam fail again and again. Sam wants to give up and go home. Jo
tries to convince Sam to stay at Space School.
Then they hear the
terrible news. A deadly alien called the It has kidnapped Captain Astra.
Sam definitely wants
to go home!
But someone has to
blast off into space, rescue Captain Astra and save the galaxy from the terrifying
It.
That someone turns out
to be Jo and Sam. This time the training is for real and failing is not an
option – if they want to survive.
Time is running out.
Jo-Kin Battles the It is out of
this world – perfect for middle grade readers aged 7 to 10 years. The story is action-packed and fast-paced. The
characters are likable (except for the It, of course, who is very scary). Kids
will love the adventure which is sometimes fun and sometimes full of danger,
suspense and ugly aliens.
Jo-Kin Battles the It is the latest release from award-winning author-teacher
Karen Tyrrell. Not only is this book a great read, the story
also deals with important topics such as team work, resilience, self-esteem and
friendship.
The book is kid-friendly with its bright, colorful cover,
black and white illustrations and appealing internal design. Whether the kids
are superheroes or geeks, the story will keep them turning the pages until, at
the end, they will be left wanting more.
To purchase a copy,
see Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Jo-Kin-Battles-Super-Space-Kids-ebook/dp/B01623R5X8
Jo-Kin Battles the It is also available on LSI, library
services and selected stores including some Dymocks and Angus & Robertson.
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