Description

Grade 5-8?Sam Palmer, a lonely boy fascinated by insects, is hit by a car while riding his bike and transported to the parallel world of Aurobon. There he discovers a race of people who use insects as war machines and a plan to rid the Earth of humans using a deadly virus transmitted by mosquitoes. With the help of a girl named Skipper, one of the best pilots ever, Sam, the dreamwalker's child, must fulfill his part in an ancient prophecy to restore order to the land. This page-turner has something for everyone. Boys will love the exciting chase scenes and girls will appreciate Skipper's fearlessness when she is sent to rescue Sam. There is a clear environmental message, but it is not heavy-handed. A riveting adventure that offers something a little different. The paperback edition of this bestselling adventure, set in a world with insects the size of fighter jets and a girl as tough as Lara Croft. It will appeal to fans of "Artemis Fowl". 'An ingenious and fast-paced thriller. this book buzzes and hums with ideas' "The Times"