Eighth Grade vs. the Machines (Adventures of the PSS 118) - Hardcover

Levy, Joshua S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1541598946 ISBN 13: 9781541598942

Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®, 2021

Synopsis

Seventh grade didn’t end especially well for Jack, thanks to some hostile aliens.

After the entire population of Earth's solar system is whisked away by alien technology, Jack and his classmates and teachers aboard the PSS 118 are the only humans left. But it’s a new school year aboard the new and improved PSS 118, and the public school spaceship is on a mission to find and rescue the rest of humanity from the evil Minister’s plans. If they can avoid the aliens hunting them down, steer clear of a robot civil war, and figure out who among them might be a traitor, Jack and his friends might just survive middle school.

"Hilarious, high-stakes, un-put-downable fun."―Jarrett Lerner, author of the EngiNerds series

"Another amazing trip across the galaxy with the students of PSS 118!"― Monica Tesler, author of the Bounders series

About this title

About the Author

Joshua S. Levy was born and raised in Florida. After teaching middle school (yes, including seventh and eighth grade) for a little while, Josh went to law school. He lives with his wife and children in New Jersey, where he practices as a lawyer. Unfortunately, outer space doesn't come up in court nearly as often as he'd like.

Reviews

Gr 4-7-Public School Ship 118 is ready to launch. The crew of students and teachers has been grounded on Earth while rebuilding the ship after a harrowing escape from the Minister, an evil alien Queen who made the rest of the human race vanish. This sequel to Seventh Grade vs. the Galaxy once more follows underdogs Jack, Ari, and Becka as they work together to find the missing global population. Instead of a glorious return to space, PSS 118 is captured by a robot army under secret orders from the Minister. Former allies and new friends join the battle against the oppressive Minister and her tyrannical plans. This middle grade space opera is heavy on the action, with fight and chase scenes dominating the narrative. As in the first installment, the irreverent sense of humor and obvious nods to sci-fi tropes keep the tone lighthearted and comedic. Fans of the genre will appreciate the numerous references to futuristic tech and weaponry. Romance between Ari and Becka is briefly hinted at; overall, friendship and collaboration dominate. The three main protagonists are cued as white. VERDICT A goofy, fast-paced interstellar adventure. Recommended for purchase where the first title is popular.-Sophie Kenney, Aurora P.L., ILα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1541598946
• ISBN 13: 9781541598942
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 280