Ace Takes Flight: A Futuristic Middle Grade Adventure About Bionic Enhancement School for Kids (Ages 8-12) (B.E.S.T. World, 1)

McCarthy, Cory

ISBN 10: 035826507X / ISBN 13: 9780358265078

Published by Clarion Books, 2021

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The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ace Takes Flight: A Futuristic Middle Grade Adventure About Bionic Enhancement School for Kids (Ages 8-12) (B.E.S.T. World, 1)
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 035826507X
• ISBN 13: 9780358265078
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Welcome to 2048. Every graduate of the B.E.S.T. Program can receive a bionic enhancement as a rite of passage in this inclusive tween series. For Ace Wells, it is just the beginning of his epic augmentation journey in book one of this near-future sci-fi trilogy.

Eleven-year-old Ace Wells’s dream has finally come true: he is a new cadet in the B.E.S.T. (Biological Enhancement Systems Technology) Program. Until now, he’s been living in the shadow of his superstar brother, Finn―but not for long.

This is new Ace! He knows he can make his mark on the world with SuperSoar wings, but on day one, nothing goes as planned. The antagonistic elevator AI Otis wants to eat his belongings, the physical feats set by his tough-nut coach are impossible, and his celebrity roommates are far from welcoming.

It becomes crystal clear that Ace is not prepared to fly―in any sense of the word.

As tensions build, Ace has a sinking suspicion that there's something more going on at B.E.S.T. than meets the eye. Will he ever make it to graduation and get the aug of his dreams? Join Ace and find out as he tests his strength and grit in this page-turning middle grade adventure!

Getting the aug of his dreams means surviving a school year full of:

• Bionic Enhancements: Ace has his heart set on SuperSoar wings, but at the B.E.S.T. program, every student’s journey to augmentation is full of unexpected challenges.
• Sibling Rivalry: Can Ace ever step out of the shadow of his famous older brother, Finn, the first cadet to master super-speed TurboLegs?
• Unlikely Friendships: Between an elevator AI that wants to eat his luggage and celebrity roommates who want him gone, making friends might be Ace’s toughest test.
• Coming of Age: With a growing suspicion that the school is hiding secrets, Ace must find the strength and grit to forge his own path and become the hero he’s meant to be.

About the Author

Cory McCarthy (he/they) is the acclaimed, bestselling author of five released children’s books and just as many forthcoming titles. His books have been translated into several languages and have appeared on the Bank Street, Barnes & Noble, Book Riot, and Tor best book lists, as well as the Amelia Bloomer List of feminist children’s fiction. Their upcoming titles include a middle grade trilogy and nonfiction picture book. They teach at Vermont College of Fine Arts and, like many of their characters, are a member of the LGBTQ+ community.