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Star Challengers: Moonbase Crisis

by Rebecca Moesta

Book Details

Publisher:WordFire +ORM
Published:2014-01-08
Pages:199
Format:BOOK
Language:en
ISBN:9781614750956

Reading Info

About This Book

In this YA adventure, student visitors to the Challenger Center are sent on a mission to the moon—where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. After an exhilarating space simulation field trip at the local Challenger Center, a group of students are hand-picked by the mysterious Commander Zota for a special adventure: to travel to the future. A real moon base is in trouble, and these new “Star Challengers” will need to learn skills to save the human race./

Our Review

This YA space adventure delivers an exhilarating blend of science fiction and real-world STEM engagement, following students whose Challenger Center field trip catapults them into an urgent lunar rescue mission. When Commander Zota recruits them as Star Challengers, these teens must rapidly master authentic space exploration skills to prevent a catastrophic moonbase failure that threatens humanity's future. The narrative cleverly bridges educational concepts with interstellar stakes, creating a compelling scenario where classroom knowledge becomes vital for survival.

What distinguishes this sci-fi thriller is its grounding in actual space science principles through the Challenger Center framework, making the high-stakes mission feel both plausible and immediate. Teen readers who dream of astronaut training or enjoy problem-solving under pressure will connect deeply with the diverse young crew facing extraterrestrial crises. The Moonbase Crisis scenario transforms theoretical science into tangible survival skills, leaving readers with the thrilling sense that their own curiosity could one day save the world.

Themes

Young Adult Fiction

Subjects

Young Adult Fiction