#Review of Bounders (Bounders #1) by @MonicaTesler & #Giveaway via @SimonKIDS

Author:  Monica Tesler Published By: Aladdin Release Date: January 5th 2016 Genres: Science Fiction Pages: 384 Source: Publisher Add it to Goodreads In the tradition of Michael Vey and The Unwanteds, twelve-year-old Jasper and his friends are forced to go up against an alien society in this first book in a brand-new adventure series!

Thirteen years ago, Earth Force—a space-military agency—discovered a connection between brain structure and space travel. Now they’ve brought together the first team of cadets, called Bounders, to be trained as high-level astronauts.

Twelve-year-old Jasper is part of this team being sent out into space. After being bullied back on Earth, Jasper is thrilled to have something new and different to do with other kids who are more like him. While learning all about the new technologies and taking classes in mobility—otherwise known as flying with jetpacks—Jasper befriends the four other students in his pod and finally feels like he has found his place in the world.

But then Jasper and his new friends learn that they haven’t been told everything about Earth Force. They weren’t brought to space for astronaut training, but to learn a new, highly classified brain-sync technology that allows them to manipulate matter and quantum bound, or teleport. And it isn’t long before they find out this new technology was actually stolen from an alien society.

When Jasper and his friends discover the truth about why Earth Force needs them, they are faced with a choice: rebel against the academy that brought them together, or fulfill their duty and protect the planet at all costs.

Monica Tesler lives south of Boston with her family. She can often be found hiking or biking with her boys, writing on the commuter boat, or trying to catch a quiet moment for meditation. The first book in her debut middle grade Sci-Fi series, BOUNDERS, is forthcoming from Simon & Schuster/Aladdin in Spring 2016.

Can we talk about how cute this book was? I loved it! The main character, Jasper, was lovable and very relatable. There was so much action and adventure that I could not put this book down. So much exciting stuff going on!! I will e recommending this book to my younger siblings and to friends with kids!

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