Book Spotlight: Star Quest Academy by Adrian Lynch
Genre: Science Fiction
Age Category: Middle-Grade
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
Publication Date: February 13, 2025
For centuries, trillions of life forms throughout space have allowed humanity to believe we’re alone in the Universe. Any alien who dared to befriend us has met an unfortunate end: eaten, squashed, sent to a zoo, or even planted in a garden pot. But our advances in space exploration now threaten every civilisation across the Cosmos.
Amelia, a savvy, street-smart orphan, is one of four exceptional children selected from around the globe to represent humanity in the Human Inclusion Programme at the intergalactic Star Quest Academy. Here, they’ll unravel the Universe’s wonders, explore strange new worlds, and encounter magical creatures. Earth’s safety from invasion hinges on their success as cadets, but if any of them fail, Earth will be invaded by ruthless warlords.
When a series of sinister incidents jeopardise their mission, it becomes clear that someone – or something – wants them to fail. To save their world, the cadets must overcome their differences and combine their unique skills.
Full of humour and action, and with several references to the world of Douglas Adams’s Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy that young readers won’t get but this older one most certainly did, here is a fun read that will appeal enormously not just to young Whovians but also those who enjoy stories of adventure and friendship. - Read the full review at Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library
This is a thrilling and imaginative adventure that will take the reader on a fast paced action mystery full of hopes, dreams and friendships. - Read the full review at Sarah Reads
Adrian was born a long time ago in Harrow Weald, North London. He is dyslexic, which wasn’t allowed in those unenlightened times. As a kid, when he wasn’t learning to be ‘normal’, (he failed), he would hang out in the nearby bluebell-carpeted woods. To him, they harboured space aliens, mysterious creatures and the ghosts of Grims Dyke whose mournful songs rustled autumnal leaves. This inspired stories that Adrian would tell eager audiences for pocket money.
Following successful careers within the NHS and as a Company Director, Adrian obtained a BA degree in Creative Writing from the Open University and is now bringing those fantastical stories to life in his novels. The Star Quest Academy – Above and Beyond is the first to be published. Adrian hopes that it will be as exciting and fun to read as it was to write.
Adrian now lives in North Bedfordshire.
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