The Galaxy Under the Bed

by C. John Lock

When the Grace family relocates to another community, 13-year-old Holly and 10-year-old Nick must adjust to many changes; new neighborhood, new house, new school, new friends. One night, a strange ‘portal’ appears in Holly’s room. Initially alarmed, aspiring-scientist Holly gradually becomes intrigued and, with Nick’s help, uncovers its extraordinary secret. The portal eventually leads them on galactic journeys, both fascinating and terrifying. But what Holly uncovers along the way hurls them into the unknown, when mysteries of Earth’s past now threaten its very future! Using nothing more than their technical talents and adolescent ingenuity, Nick and Holly set out to save the inhabitants of more than one Interstellar system. But are the Grace siblings’ simply normal youths who happened upon a bizarre gateway? Or were they predestined to be part of the most astounding undertaking in the history of the planet? Gradually, as their hidden selves are half-heartedly forced out in the open, they come to understand a proverb often repeated by their parents: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” ○ ○ ○ “The Galaxy Under the Bed” is an adventuresome, uproarious, heartbreaking, bloodcurdling and educational science-fiction fantasy rolled into one. While the book is categorized as a middle-grade read that typically encompasses 10-to-14-years-old, teens, young adults and those not so young will find it entirely pleasurable and engaging. While the adventures of Nick and Holly Grace are fictitiously outlandish at times, there are numerous contemporary lessons to be considered by every age group.

406 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 18, 2019

Reviews

[Sim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do you know "Snortypods" and "VomitTrolls"? Well, you should definitely read this book. Creative, intriguing and interesting. well written and highly recommended.