Synopsis
2019 Reader's Choice Award Winner: Favorite YA and Middle Grade
2019 New York City Big Book Award Winner: Young Adult Fiction
2019 Beverly Hills Book Award Winner: Young Adult Fiction
2019 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards: Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction
2019 Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Finalist
"Star Wars meets Harry Potter." -The Readings of an English Teacher
Ever since her mother disappeared, Emi was a light sleeper. Most nights she lay awake, wondering when the plague would strike. It had ruined most of the planet, leaving the Bygones on Earth restless and without hope. There has to be a way, her father had promised her. A way to escape Earth and observe the wonders of space. A way to defeat the plague and save the Bygones. A way to advance science like her mother and achieve her dream of joining the best and brightest inventors in the universe at the Intergalactic Institute of Science and Technology, or IGIST. As old stars die, new stars are born.
IGIST: New Stars is the first book in the Young Adult Science Fiction adventure series with over 75,000 readers in over 40 countries. Beloved by fans and critics for its strong, smart heroine and colorful cast of half-human-half-animal misfits, dynamic droids, tenacious Martians, tycoons from the Asteroid Belt, and holographic deep-space scouts, IGIST: New Stars not only enthralls its audience with an otherworldly adventure, but also inspires them to build the future that they want to live in.
“My son texted me from school during the day to tell me how much he loved the book!” -Science in the City
Download the free IGIST app to turn the story into an Immersive Novel: see the black-and-white illustrations in the book transform into colorful animations and discover hidden gems in Augmented Reality.
"How many of you get transported to another world when you're reading? IGIST author L.S. Larson has taken this one step further. IGIST is an interactive book that allows you to bring the pages to life with your smartphone. To see my daughter's face as she saw that Augmented Reality in the IGIST book last night was absolutely priceless. The pictures got her reading because she wanted to know about the story." -BBC Sounds
Review
"L.S. Larson has an enrapturing tale of growth and exploration of self, along with a revolutionary way of reading that can intrigue readers of all ages." -The Telegraph
"I love the possibilities this book brings, and I hope to see more books that include the use of an app." -MuggleNet.com: The World's #1 Harry Potter Fan Site
"A stellar futuristic tale with an exemplary heroine." -Kirkus Reviews
"I think that due to the fast pace of the story, the healthy dose of action and Emi's amazing companions this book is suited for literally everyone...IGIST is a very smart book with a powerful story and a strong protagonist. Even though I first thought the book was going to be "yet another unflawed girl vs the world" novel, I was proven wrong by the ingenuity and the overall originality of the plot. I would fully recommend buying IGIST for your kids as I am sure they will love it!" -The Write Way
"I don't fit the demographic for this book-I thoroughly enjoyed it regardless of that fact. IGIST builds to a crescendo with twists along the way. It reads like The Da Vinci Code because of it's fast-paced short chapters making it hard to stop turning the pages." -Author Lindsay Wincherauk
"The Intergalactic Institute of Science and Technology, it's like a space MIT! I really had a fun time reading it and it was a good Sci-Fi novel. It had a really relatable and human aspect. It's just a super fun way to read a book." -Ren on The Road: Books & Fandom Life
"Transports you to a bright, extraordinary future among the stars." -Arizona Daily Sun
"IGIST takes place in the future, when humans have spread throughout the solar system. It follows the story of young Emi, an earthling who dreams of escaping a plague by attending the Intergalactic Institute of Science and Technology, a school that follows a simple ethos -- the right idea can overcome any adversity." -The Daily Wildcat
"It was a great story for young girls and boys. It was such a good story to really show kids to use their talents and ideas to help other people, while still staying true to themselves. The app made the reading experience unique, and lots of fun. An interactive story is a really great concept. I really think Larson has a good thing going here!" -From Cover to Cover
"GREAT NEW YA SCI-FI! Star Wars meets Harry Potter. Emi is a great heroine. She is a very independent character with a lot of ability. I think she could be a great role model for girls who are into STEM careers since that isn't something you find in a lot of books." -The Readings of an English Teacher
"Truly a one-of-a-kind experience for science fiction fans and lovers of technology! The graphics are absolutely incredible, the fun "sputniks" that jump out at you while you're reading, and the holographic features genuinely make this book an immersive novel." -Literature Approved
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