Moon Attack

Jake in Space #1

by Candice Lemon-Scott

Jake is sent to remedial space car driving school on the Moon. Nothing could be more embarrassing. He soon uncovers a sinister plot and must summon his courage, and driving skills, to save everyone.

113 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2014

Reviews

[Dimity Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Galaxies of intergalactic fun. Space-aged adventures mid-primary school kids can really get carried away with - providing they have their space suits on. And there's six in the series which gives young readers plenty of time and incentive to explore the entire universe!

[Dinda Safina · Rating 5 out of 5]

can't wait to continue next chapter, rocket battles

[Jill Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jake is invited to go to Remedial Space Car Driving School. He needs it as he’s such a terrible driver. He’d failed his licence thirty times. His parents insist it’s his only chance. Gradlock is the best, no one had ever failed from his driving school. So his parents pack him off to the moon base where the driving school is. It’s the first time he’s away from Earth without his family. It would only be for a week.

Jake met Rory from Mars. They were both alone and nervous. Henry another boy sounded robotic, he said he was from Jupiter. Their first test was in space simulators. Henry drove well and Jake wondered why he was at Remedial Driving School. Jake decides to investigate. What he finds out leads him into big trouble. With his new friends Skye, Milly and Rory they end up saving the universe from the evil Gradlock.

This is the first of a six book series. Candice writes for children to enjoy great space adventures with page-turning action.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good little chapter book for reluctant boy readers. The story gets moving quickly and stays at a pace quick enough to hold the interest of those who are inclined to be put off anything slower.
It's an easy read. Great spacing between the lines, the pages are that slightly yellow colour which aids readers with dyslexia, little illustrations along the bottom (which take up room and mean that the pages are getting turned more quickly - reluctant readers feel they are getting somewhere), minimal adult supervision in the story, good cover etc.
Should be popular with boys about age 8.

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun read. The students at school will enjoy it as it not a long book. I will most definitely read the other books.

[ISLN (Int'l School Library Network) Singapore]

A science fiction adventure in which Jake and his three friends -- plus Henry, a cyborg -- take off on a mission to save planet Earth. (AUS)

[Nadine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast paced story ideal for younger readers - involves driving, racing, space and solving a mystery with a twist at the end.
Would probably particularly appeal to boys 7-9 years