She is also the author of the forthcoming space western, red moon rising, and mike stellar. Ka holt contact information, biography, books, blog. I loved this book, was hooked immediately and ive just discovered cj lyons and im definitely hooked. But my brother levi is always so sick, and his medicine is always so expensive.
Holts childrens book debut whizzes by at warp speedthe suspenseful plot and the. Jan 01, 2009 nerves of steel is a mystery in a science fiction setting that is more jetsons than hunger games. Nerves of steel things are not so stellar for mike stellar. My 9 year old and i read this book together and we both loved it. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. Holt random house 2009 mike is suspicious when his family joins an expedition to mars at the last minute, and his fears are confirmed when all of the adults on the colonizing mission, including his parents, begin to act strangely. Mike s parents had been responsible for an earlier mission into space that never returned and hes never felt comfortable since. Mike is suspicious when his family joins an expedition to mars at the last minute, and his fears are confirmed when all of the adults on the colonizing mission, including his parents, begin to act strangely. Nerves of steel, a nominee for the 2014 connecticut library association nutmeg book award and the 20 maud hart lovelace award.
Strange behavior from all the grownups and the overhasty departure of an interstellar expedition raise a lads suspicions in this adventurecomedy set in 2174. When shes not busy imagining how she would survive a zombie apocalypse, shes busy imagining how she will survive the day. Kari anne lives with her wife and three children in austin, tx. Kari anne holt is the awardwinning author of several books for young readers, including middle grade novels mike stellar. In fact, he doesnt have much right now but his best friend. Mike stellar is a great hero and i fell in love with little larc. Ka holt reads the first chapter from her first book, mike stellar. She is also the author of from you to me, gnomeageddon, red moon rising, brains for lunch. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Mike stellar 11 has eight hours to pack before his parents move them t. November 1, 2009 gr 46mike stellar does not have nerves of steel. Mikes parents had been responsible for an earlier mission into space that never returned and hes never felt comfortable since. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers gift cards sell.
Stream tracks and playlists from mike stellar on your desktop or mobile device. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nerves of steel, with words like precocious and complex, and savvy and. Her debut picture book, i wonder, will be published in 2018. I read purely for enjoyment, not to pick apart the book or author. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and. Then suddenly he is whisked by his folks off on mission number 2. K a holt mike is suspicious when his family joins an expedition to mars at the last minute, and his fears are confirmed when all of the adults on the colonizing mission, including his parents, begin to act. More other social networks where you can friend and follow ka. Still wondering if theres truth to the rumors that his scientist parents are to blame for the disappearance of a previous expedition, mike finds troubling clues that theyre out to sabotage the newest one too after they hustle him.
Despite the fact that he suspects his parents are involved in a major sabotage plot. I stole my parents books so that i could test out reading like a grownup verdict. Mike is dealing with the same things that every elevenyearold deals with. Mike is suspicious when his family joins an expedition to mars at the last minute, and his fears are confirmed when all of the adults on the colonizing mission. Even though he lives in the year 2174, mike stellar is a fairly normal preteen. You can also click find in library to check book availability at your local library. Nerves of steel, rhyme schemer, house arrest, and gnomeageddon. Her debut picture book, i wonder, published by random house books for young readers and illustrated by kenard pak, will find its way to bookshelves in october, 2019. The aim of random house books for young readers is to create books that nurture the hearts and minds of children, providing and promoting quality books and a rich variety of media that entertain and educate readers from birth to 16 years.
Young mike has been having a rough time of it ever since the last mission that set off to terraform mars was lost in space. If you have holds on the shelf, they will be held until we reopen. He is stunned when his parents inform him that he has only eight hours to pack before they move to mars. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Mike stellar would love to escape from his teacher but hes shocked. I didnt think anyone would notice, if i took that credit card, if, in one stolen. Looking for the perfect beat, this how you can define mike stellar s mission. Nerves of steel, with fancy words like precocious and complex, and savvy and. Im already kind of wishing there was a series about these two. Random house books for young readers publisher contact.
Mike stellar would love to escape from his teacher but hes shocked when he learns he and his parents are about to board a spaceship to mars where they will set up a small colony in space. Nerves of steel, a nominee for the connecticut library association nutmeg book. Nerves of steel was a free e book and the first book i had read by this author. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Nerves of steel, a nominee for the 2014 connecticut library association nutmeg book award and the 20 maud hart lovelace. Holts first novel is set to give summer reading a cosmic blast of fun. Without confining to any particular style you can hear on his sets an explosive mix of bass,nujazz, breakbeat, deephouse. As if all that werent enough, mikes teacher seems to come from the dark ages of the twentyfirst century, and his moms assistant is a creepy goon. Mike stellar is suddenly hauled off on a space mission by his parents who were accused of being responsible for the failure of an earlier trip into the great unknown. Seminole county public schools digital library mike stellar. All wcpl locations are closed until further notice.
Nerves of steel, a nominee for the connecticut library association nutmeg book award and the maud hart lovelace award. During this time you will not be able to place new holds on physical materials. Kirkus and publishers weekly praised her first book for children, mike stellar. Nerves of steel, and i wonder, a picture book illustrated by kenard pak and published by random house books for young readers. Holts childrens book debut whizzes by at warp speedthe suspenseful plot and the precocious yet complex hero combine for a fun ride with a satisfying resolution. If the default library is not correct, please follow change local library to reset it.
Nerves of steel and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nerves of steel is a mystery in a science fiction setting that is more jetsons than hunger games. I love science fiction of any kind as well as fantasy. Kari has recently contributed to the anthology, dear teen me. Her debut picture book, i wonder, will be published. Ka holt reads the first chapter from her first book, mike. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Gahan wilson is an author, cartoonist, and illustrator. Nerves of steel, with words like precocious and complex, and savvy and sharp. Nerves of steel excels at wordplay and a surprisingly sophisticated brand of slapstick she makes my face flush or, im just putrefying either way, im red. Holt chronicle books 10062015 97814524772 298 pages ages 914 stealing is bad. Looking for the perfect beat, this how you can define mike stellars mission.
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