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Atlantis: Unerwartete Entdeckung
Die 14-jährige Kaya wächst in Atlantis, einer Unterwasser-Hightech-Welt, auf. Seit sie denken kann, ist sie fasziniert von den Legenden über das Leben aus der Welt über Wasser. Und obwohl die Regierung von Atlantis ihnen eintrichtert, dass es sich nur um Geschichten handelt, macht sich Kaya allein auf den Weg, um die „Sonnenmenschen“ zu treffen.
Zeitgleich bricht der 10-jährige Lewis mit seinem Vater und der jungen U-Boot-Konstrukteurin Hanna nach Atlantis auf. Als sie überraschend auf Kaya treffen, ist die Begeisterung auf beiden Seiten groß: Die Legenden stimmen! Natürlich reagiert das „High Council“ von Atlantis feindselig, hetzt den neuen Freunden die „Eraser“ auf den Hals und will die Eindringlinge nicht mehr gehen lassen, denn die Enttarnung von Atlantis ist eine große Gefahr für die Welt unter Wasser. Kaya, Lewis und Hanna müssen nun zusammen ein Abenteuer bestehen, das größer ist, als sie es sich jemals vorgestellt haben. Wird es den neuen Freunden gelingen Lewis Vater zu befreien und einen Ausweg zu finden, um Atlantis wieder zu verlassen?
Zeitgleich bricht der 10-jährige Lewis mit seinem Vater und der jungen U-Boot-Konstrukteurin Hanna nach Atlantis auf. Als sie überraschend auf Kaya treffen, ist die Begeisterung auf beiden Seiten groß: Die Legenden stimmen! Natürlich reagiert das „High Council“ von Atlantis feindselig, hetzt den neuen Freunden die „Eraser“ auf den Hals und will die Eindringlinge nicht mehr gehen lassen, denn die Enttarnung von Atlantis ist eine große Gefahr für die Welt unter Wasser. Kaya, Lewis und Hanna müssen nun zusammen ein Abenteuer bestehen, das größer ist, als sie es sich jemals vorgestellt haben. Wird es den neuen Freunden gelingen Lewis Vater zu befreien und einen Ausweg zu finden, um Atlantis wieder zu verlassen?
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First published April 20, 2021
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March 26, 2023
This was an interesting story about Atlantis but also about the impact that humankind is having on our world. (Nice blend of adventures and fantasy and science and activism). I felt like the book itself was somewhere between a middle grade story and a young adult story and while I read both it left me feeling the story was a bit off. Most of the book felt more like young adult or me, but then there would be a middle grade joke. I liked the Atlantean narrator but didn’t care as much for the human narrator. I did think it was a really creative take on Atlantis. I also felt like there was a good blend of science and adventure. Overall it was an interesting story and I definitely would be open to reading part two to find out what happens to everyone.
August 8, 2021
This was so good! I read page 40-the end in 1 sitting! Kaya, raised in the undersea, high-tech world of Atlantis, has always been fascinated by the legends about life above the water. Despite the government’s insistence that they’re only stories, she can’t help but dream about the Sun People—& when a group of officials known as Erasers move to bury those legends for good, Kaya sets out to the surface to uncover the truth once & for all. In the world above, where climate change has led to giant tsunamis that threaten Earth’s coasts, all Lewis wants is to spend more time with his scientist father. When he stows away on his dad’s top-secret research trip, he finds himself thrown headfirst into an adventure much bigger than he bargained for.
I got to be submerged in the ocean with this read, so I was extra happy! Lol The idea of Atlantis has always fascinated me, so I love books about it, or about any underwater civilizations really. The chapters alternate b/n our 2 main characters-Kaya(lives in Atlantis), & Lewis(lives on land). I loved seeing both POV, & how they differed(or seeing how alike some things kids do or think are, no matter where they’re from lol). All the characters are all so great. The detailing is superb too-right down to all the different gadgets in Atlantis, & how they read stuff..just brilliant. So atmospheric too of course. This will make you think about what we are doing to our planet-with littering & plastics for example.
The authors note in the back was so great. He explains what inspired the story, & as for the environmental stuff in the book, he included things from real life scientists which was amazing. The way these things were woven into the story with how it affected the people of Atlantis, plus the authors thoughts & scientists explanations really brought it all together, & makes you really be able to visualize this happening-& in the real world too. There’s still some things I need to know, so I hope there will be a 2nd book soon!🤞🏻I need it! Lol HIGHLY recommend! BEAUTIFUL cover by 1 of my favorites Vivienne To as well!💜
I got to be submerged in the ocean with this read, so I was extra happy! Lol The idea of Atlantis has always fascinated me, so I love books about it, or about any underwater civilizations really. The chapters alternate b/n our 2 main characters-Kaya(lives in Atlantis), & Lewis(lives on land). I loved seeing both POV, & how they differed(or seeing how alike some things kids do or think are, no matter where they’re from lol). All the characters are all so great. The detailing is superb too-right down to all the different gadgets in Atlantis, & how they read stuff..just brilliant. So atmospheric too of course. This will make you think about what we are doing to our planet-with littering & plastics for example.
The authors note in the back was so great. He explains what inspired the story, & as for the environmental stuff in the book, he included things from real life scientists which was amazing. The way these things were woven into the story with how it affected the people of Atlantis, plus the authors thoughts & scientists explanations really brought it all together, & makes you really be able to visualize this happening-& in the real world too. There’s still some things I need to know, so I hope there will be a 2nd book soon!🤞🏻I need it! Lol HIGHLY recommend! BEAUTIFUL cover by 1 of my favorites Vivienne To as well!💜
December 30, 2020
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Atlantis was a really interesting take on a common story. Instead of focusing solely on the discovery of the underwater world, we got a focus on both sides. The writing was very descriptive, and because both of the groups were seeing each other for the first time, we got well-explained descriptors for everyone's appearance. The underwater world and the way their homes worked was unique, as well as cars and technology. I found the science behind these stories really interesting and realistic as well. However, the pacing for this was not as exciting as I would have expected. I think from a middle-grade standpoint, this book could be used in science classes to explain a lot of different things: from audio technology to radio waves, how evolution works, and oceanic creatures. The ending also left us with a bit of a cliffhanger, and I will admit that I am extremely interested to find out what it means!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Atlantis was a really interesting take on a common story. Instead of focusing solely on the discovery of the underwater world, we got a focus on both sides. The writing was very descriptive, and because both of the groups were seeing each other for the first time, we got well-explained descriptors for everyone's appearance. The underwater world and the way their homes worked was unique, as well as cars and technology. I found the science behind these stories really interesting and realistic as well. However, the pacing for this was not as exciting as I would have expected. I think from a middle-grade standpoint, this book could be used in science classes to explain a lot of different things: from audio technology to radio waves, how evolution works, and oceanic creatures. The ending also left us with a bit of a cliffhanger, and I will admit that I am extremely interested to find out what it means!
May 31, 2021
This was a great story. Not only does it have an important message, but it was creative and fun to see the version of Atlantis.
The premise is that this earth (ours but not) has so polluted the ocean that suddenly tidal waves started hitting the continents. They wiped out the cities along the coasts and now everyone has moved into the center of the landmasses. There are cliffs the waves pound into to protect what's left of the land, and alerts that go out to everyone to warn people of the danger. Everyone stays away from the water.
12-year-old Lewis's father had come to visit him. They were supposed to go camping but he cancelled, again. While his dad was fighting with his mom and his stepdad wisely stayed out of the way, he snuck into his dad's vehicle. So Lewis found himself at his father's lab as the tidal wave alarms went off. He was let inside and discovered a girl was there. Her name is Hanna and it turns out she's a genius who just graduated college at 16. She had designed a submersible which they all quickly got in as the waves hit them, destroying the lab and taking them out to sea.
Lewis's father is obsessed with his theory of Atlantis. This has cost him his job, his reputation, and his marriage. He believes that Atlantis is real, people live under the ocean, and they are causing the tidal waves. He thinks that Atlanteans came to NY but their vessel was destroyed, either accidentally or on purpose. He is determined to find them.
Kaya lives in Atlantis with her father and grandmother. Her mother disappeared when she was young but loved to tell her stories of the Sun People. Those stories are illegal and a clandestine group called The Erasers disappear people who tell these stories and rumors. Because the 'truth' is that the surface is poisoned and toxic and no ones lives on the surface. Kaya and her friend Rian snuck out to listen to Elida, an underground storyteller, but were devastated when Erasers showed up and took her. Kaya wanted to see for herself so she made a plan to sneak to the outer area of Atlantis, but on her deep water suit, swim to the surface to see the land of the Sun People, and return. Instead she's caught by Atlantis screening and so happens to be there when a strange submersible is also brought in.
Lewis, Hanna and Lewis's father are so excited to have found Atlantis. They are amazed to see two Atlanteans, who are shorter and stockier that they are with huge eyes and white blond hair. They struggle to communicate for a second but the Atlanteans have technology that quickly had them speaking the same language. Kaya and Naxos (the engineer/Eraser who worked this outer area) were shocked to discover they weren't an invasion and they were friendly. But it was too late, alarms had already been sounded and Erasers were coming. Naxos helped Kaya hide the Sun People and she quickly got them out of there, but not before Naxos put a tracking device on Lewis's dad.
Lewis's father was ecstatically recording everything. He was so happy and ecstatic to be there. But the Sun People didn't seem to grasp the danger they were in. But they marvelled at the underground city. How it was built into giant caverns and people lived in the walls. And it was packed with people. There were aqua-farms to raise fish and kelp and seaweed for food.
They made it to Gogol's shop where they bargained for a vehicle to get them out of there, but the Erasers showed up. His dad was stunned and collapsed and Kaya quickly got the rest of them out of there. Hanna fixed the gravity drive as they were fleeing and one of the sonic guns. Kaya got them to her house where they were only able to relax for a moment. They met Rian and Kaya's grandmother before the Eraser's showed up again and took Lewis and Hanna. Kaya learned that the Erasers listen to communications so they heard her tell Rian she was taking the Sun People to her house. She learned her mother had been on a ship that was sent to treaty with the Sun People but they destroyed it, and she learned her father was an Eraser.
Hanna and Lewis are taken to Eraser HQ where they have an underwater prison. Each cell is like a mini home that is in a controlled float in a pool filled with toxic, below freezing water. There was no telling how many people were in cells in this giant pool. They were reunited with the Professor. Kaya, Rian and her Grandmother come up with a plan when Naxos shows up to help. Kaya and Naxos head to HQ, Naxos acts as a distraction and Kaya gets inside just as the Sun People had figured out a way to escape. The Professor sacrificed himself in the water to play the sound sequence that would return the cell to the main building. But now he was freezing and showing signs of illness.
They get him to a vehicle, Kaya find Elida (the storyteller) and calls her cell back to free her. Naxos takes the Professor to a healer in one of the Atlantis cities, otherwise he wouldn't survive. Kaya, Hanna and Lewis escape through a water tunnel to head to the warships Naxos helped build that could take them to the surface.
But once again the Erasers catch them. But this time Kaya's father is there. They make a deal and let Lewis and Hanna go if they give the Erasers the wristband that had all of Lewis's father's data on it. So Hanna and Lewis set off in the ship when Kaya realizes that they will never let them take a warship to the surface. So she gets away from her father and grabs a deep dive suit and quickly follows them. She gets on board and helps them escape the torpedos but it wasn't enough until her father joined the fight, taking out the other warships and destroying the warship factory.
Kaya, Lewis, and Hanna headed for the surface where Kaya was blown away by the size, the space, and the colors. They were all disgusted to see all the trash on the surface of the ocean, but Kaya was blown away when she saw the land and the cities. A jet started following them, then a helicopter. Lewis waved and gave them a thumb's up which the pilot returned (so it looks as if the Sun People don't plan on attacking). And the story ends with Lewis arriving back home.
There's obviously a lot of loose ends. Does the Professor make it back home? Does Kaya? How are Kaya's experiences on the surface? Can the two nations make peace with each other? And can they find a way to stop the trash that is poisoning their world. This was a good story and I'm looking forward to see what happens next.
The premise is that this earth (ours but not) has so polluted the ocean that suddenly tidal waves started hitting the continents. They wiped out the cities along the coasts and now everyone has moved into the center of the landmasses. There are cliffs the waves pound into to protect what's left of the land, and alerts that go out to everyone to warn people of the danger. Everyone stays away from the water.
12-year-old Lewis's father had come to visit him. They were supposed to go camping but he cancelled, again. While his dad was fighting with his mom and his stepdad wisely stayed out of the way, he snuck into his dad's vehicle. So Lewis found himself at his father's lab as the tidal wave alarms went off. He was let inside and discovered a girl was there. Her name is Hanna and it turns out she's a genius who just graduated college at 16. She had designed a submersible which they all quickly got in as the waves hit them, destroying the lab and taking them out to sea.
Lewis's father is obsessed with his theory of Atlantis. This has cost him his job, his reputation, and his marriage. He believes that Atlantis is real, people live under the ocean, and they are causing the tidal waves. He thinks that Atlanteans came to NY but their vessel was destroyed, either accidentally or on purpose. He is determined to find them.
Kaya lives in Atlantis with her father and grandmother. Her mother disappeared when she was young but loved to tell her stories of the Sun People. Those stories are illegal and a clandestine group called The Erasers disappear people who tell these stories and rumors. Because the 'truth' is that the surface is poisoned and toxic and no ones lives on the surface. Kaya and her friend Rian snuck out to listen to Elida, an underground storyteller, but were devastated when Erasers showed up and took her. Kaya wanted to see for herself so she made a plan to sneak to the outer area of Atlantis, but on her deep water suit, swim to the surface to see the land of the Sun People, and return. Instead she's caught by Atlantis screening and so happens to be there when a strange submersible is also brought in.
Lewis, Hanna and Lewis's father are so excited to have found Atlantis. They are amazed to see two Atlanteans, who are shorter and stockier that they are with huge eyes and white blond hair. They struggle to communicate for a second but the Atlanteans have technology that quickly had them speaking the same language. Kaya and Naxos (the engineer/Eraser who worked this outer area) were shocked to discover they weren't an invasion and they were friendly. But it was too late, alarms had already been sounded and Erasers were coming. Naxos helped Kaya hide the Sun People and she quickly got them out of there, but not before Naxos put a tracking device on Lewis's dad.
Lewis's father was ecstatically recording everything. He was so happy and ecstatic to be there. But the Sun People didn't seem to grasp the danger they were in. But they marvelled at the underground city. How it was built into giant caverns and people lived in the walls. And it was packed with people. There were aqua-farms to raise fish and kelp and seaweed for food.
They made it to Gogol's shop where they bargained for a vehicle to get them out of there, but the Erasers showed up. His dad was stunned and collapsed and Kaya quickly got the rest of them out of there. Hanna fixed the gravity drive as they were fleeing and one of the sonic guns. Kaya got them to her house where they were only able to relax for a moment. They met Rian and Kaya's grandmother before the Eraser's showed up again and took Lewis and Hanna. Kaya learned that the Erasers listen to communications so they heard her tell Rian she was taking the Sun People to her house. She learned her mother had been on a ship that was sent to treaty with the Sun People but they destroyed it, and she learned her father was an Eraser.
Hanna and Lewis are taken to Eraser HQ where they have an underwater prison. Each cell is like a mini home that is in a controlled float in a pool filled with toxic, below freezing water. There was no telling how many people were in cells in this giant pool. They were reunited with the Professor. Kaya, Rian and her Grandmother come up with a plan when Naxos shows up to help. Kaya and Naxos head to HQ, Naxos acts as a distraction and Kaya gets inside just as the Sun People had figured out a way to escape. The Professor sacrificed himself in the water to play the sound sequence that would return the cell to the main building. But now he was freezing and showing signs of illness.
They get him to a vehicle, Kaya find Elida (the storyteller) and calls her cell back to free her. Naxos takes the Professor to a healer in one of the Atlantis cities, otherwise he wouldn't survive. Kaya, Hanna and Lewis escape through a water tunnel to head to the warships Naxos helped build that could take them to the surface.
But once again the Erasers catch them. But this time Kaya's father is there. They make a deal and let Lewis and Hanna go if they give the Erasers the wristband that had all of Lewis's father's data on it. So Hanna and Lewis set off in the ship when Kaya realizes that they will never let them take a warship to the surface. So she gets away from her father and grabs a deep dive suit and quickly follows them. She gets on board and helps them escape the torpedos but it wasn't enough until her father joined the fight, taking out the other warships and destroying the warship factory.
Kaya, Lewis, and Hanna headed for the surface where Kaya was blown away by the size, the space, and the colors. They were all disgusted to see all the trash on the surface of the ocean, but Kaya was blown away when she saw the land and the cities. A jet started following them, then a helicopter. Lewis waved and gave them a thumb's up which the pilot returned (so it looks as if the Sun People don't plan on attacking). And the story ends with Lewis arriving back home.
There's obviously a lot of loose ends. Does the Professor make it back home? Does Kaya? How are Kaya's experiences on the surface? Can the two nations make peace with each other? And can they find a way to stop the trash that is poisoning their world. This was a good story and I'm looking forward to see what happens next.
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January 29, 2021
A fun and exciting book for younger readers. I love the potential for this book to start a conversation about climate change and how we can better care for our oceans. I think Mone did a great job making the story fun and exciting while still showing the serious and scary implications of human behavior that lead to climate change.
I would recommend this book for younger readers who enjoy burping-related humor. Older readers may find themselves rolling their eyes a little, but if laughing about smelly feet is your thing, you'll enjoy this book.
I would recommend this book for younger readers who enjoy burping-related humor. Older readers may find themselves rolling their eyes a little, but if laughing about smelly feet is your thing, you'll enjoy this book.
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October 14, 2022Clean read.
Didn't care for the narrator.
I liked the premise of the book.
However, was a tad boring and would be better suited for younger readers.
Didn't care for the narrator.
I liked the premise of the book.
However, was a tad boring and would be better suited for younger readers.
August 15, 2021
In this new middle grade series, Mone uses the legendary city of Atlantis as a backdrop for a lesson on climate change and pollution, as well as integrity and acceptance. Lewis, the main character, is an imaginative kid with a father caught up in science to the point that he doesn't take into account the feelings of his son. Kind of like Sean Connery's character in the Indiana Jones series when it comes to the Holy Grail, his obsession with Atlantis takes over his world. leaving his family and, sometimes reality, behind. Lewis wants nothing more than to be a part of his father's life. What he finds out when he accidentally travels to Atlantis with him and his partner in science, is that just because he's with his dad doesn't mean his dad is with him. Over and over, the reader will find themselves feeling sorry for Lewis in this struggle, as well as frustrated with his father for his blindness to what is really important. This story has 2 viewpoints, though, as we get to know Kaya, who lives in Atlantis and is fascinated by the Sun People, or those of us who live above the ocean. Kaya has been told all of her life that that world is all a legend, but she is adventurous and daring, and she wants to discover this for herself. Predictably, the two characters meet and end up in a race to get Lewis and his father safely back to our world. Along the way, they are chased and captured, making for an exciting adventure. Readers will enjoy the humorous way Lewis views life, as well as Kaya's strength and loyalty. The ending sets up the next book in the series, and middle grade readers should want to see where the story goes from here. The world-building of Atlantis by Mone is well-thought-out, including research into what a society living in the ocean would have to evolve into for the sake of survival. He goes a step beyond by including a section in the end that addresses this for deeper understanding. For readers of adventure and fantasy, Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion will be a great addition to their reading list.
March 28, 2021
I received an electronic ARC from ABRAMS Kids through NetGalley.
What if Atlantis real? Lewis' father has spent much of Lewis's life searching for this answer. He gave up his career, reputation and marriage to continue his research to prove this theory. When the story begins, Lewis sneaks out of his home to go with his father. He hides in the cruiser and doesn't reveal himself until they are back at his father's hidden lab. There danger begins right away with a tsunami warning. His dad is shocked to see him and bundles him into a sub built by the third person there - Hanna, a brilliant teenage engineering student. The three are pulled out to sea and the sub works as designed. They descend to the bottom of the ocean and, are captured by an outpost in Atlantis.
Meanwhile, readers meet Kaya, a teenager in Atlantis who wants to know if the People of the Sun are real. The government discourages such thoughts and makes plain that even sharing information as stories is illegal. Kaya is determined to swim to the surface and see for herself. She travels to the far reaches of Atlantis but before she can leave, she meet up with the three who have been captured. Together with others, she works to hide them and keep them safe. The remainder of the book shares this saga and ends with some of them returning home to the surface and bringing a guest along. Perfect set up for the next book.
Readers will feel they are part of this world as they read about the settings and action. Characters slowly reveal more about themselves and twists continue through the final chapters. Some may figure out a couple of the unidentified connections but will enjoy seeing how they are revealed. A definite must for middle grade libraries.
What if Atlantis real? Lewis' father has spent much of Lewis's life searching for this answer. He gave up his career, reputation and marriage to continue his research to prove this theory. When the story begins, Lewis sneaks out of his home to go with his father. He hides in the cruiser and doesn't reveal himself until they are back at his father's hidden lab. There danger begins right away with a tsunami warning. His dad is shocked to see him and bundles him into a sub built by the third person there - Hanna, a brilliant teenage engineering student. The three are pulled out to sea and the sub works as designed. They descend to the bottom of the ocean and, are captured by an outpost in Atlantis.
Meanwhile, readers meet Kaya, a teenager in Atlantis who wants to know if the People of the Sun are real. The government discourages such thoughts and makes plain that even sharing information as stories is illegal. Kaya is determined to swim to the surface and see for herself. She travels to the far reaches of Atlantis but before she can leave, she meet up with the three who have been captured. Together with others, she works to hide them and keep them safe. The remainder of the book shares this saga and ends with some of them returning home to the surface and bringing a guest along. Perfect set up for the next book.
Readers will feel they are part of this world as they read about the settings and action. Characters slowly reveal more about themselves and twists continue through the final chapters. Some may figure out a couple of the unidentified connections but will enjoy seeing how they are revealed. A definite must for middle grade libraries.
November 21, 2020
Thanks to NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book caught my attention immediately because I have been fascinated with Atlantis since I was a young child. I believe the Disney movies did not help in this fascination, because Atlantis: The Lost Empire is still one of my favorite movies of all time.
Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion by Gregory Mone is written to target a middle-grade audience and I think the author did a wonderful job! The story for Atlantis and the relationship between the people of the land and the people of the sea is quite imaginative. I loved the message the author is sending about not polluting the oceans of Earth and how it can affect other ecosystems beside those on land. The rifts between Atlantis and the land people is quite different from previous versions of the Atlantis story. In this book, we actually get a POV from an Atlantean, which is a first as far as I know. The author has a done a great job imagining the different technological and biological advancements that come to people who live underwater versus their counterparts on land. I loved the dynamic the author brought to the story between the land people and the Atlantean's. The entire cast of characters is great and I love the little snippets of foreshadowing throughout the beginning of the book.
Overall, this was quite an enjoyable read, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves Atlantean stories or fantasy stories.
This book caught my attention immediately because I have been fascinated with Atlantis since I was a young child. I believe the Disney movies did not help in this fascination, because Atlantis: The Lost Empire is still one of my favorite movies of all time.
Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion by Gregory Mone is written to target a middle-grade audience and I think the author did a wonderful job! The story for Atlantis and the relationship between the people of the land and the people of the sea is quite imaginative. I loved the message the author is sending about not polluting the oceans of Earth and how it can affect other ecosystems beside those on land. The rifts between Atlantis and the land people is quite different from previous versions of the Atlantis story. In this book, we actually get a POV from an Atlantean, which is a first as far as I know. The author has a done a great job imagining the different technological and biological advancements that come to people who live underwater versus their counterparts on land. I loved the dynamic the author brought to the story between the land people and the Atlantean's. The entire cast of characters is great and I love the little snippets of foreshadowing throughout the beginning of the book.
Overall, this was quite an enjoyable read, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves Atlantean stories or fantasy stories.
April 6, 2024
I don’t know what to say. I am both simultaneously obsessed and also repulsed by this book for one reason and one reason alone:
Lewis.
He is the most cookie cutter cartoon cutout of a character I have ever read. He went on tangents about food all the time, which is very clearly a writing choice made specifically for Lewis because Kaya has no such rants. Kaya warns Lewis not to use so much hot sauce, Lewis does anyway and dances around because his mouth burns, and then shoved his face into the water of Kaya’s fountain LIKE A CARTOON CHARACTER. In the very first chapter he is sneaking out and his shoe gets stuck in the mud. So naturally, he l e a v e s the shoe and continues on ???? I think the world building was interesting, and if Lewis were any smarter (he doesn’t have to be as smart and knowledgeable as the other characters, since his main purpose is to have things explained to him, but I’d like him to actually have a brain, y’know?) I might actually rate the book higher. Lewis does like two things for the plot throughout the entire book.
Kaya does a dumb thing in leaving her deep sea diving suit in the government docking pool room at the beginning, and it doesn’t even come back to bite her because she sees some in a different government docking pool that she can steal and I’m just.. baffled by the fact that she left her suit there because there’s no point in leaving it behind and I’m surprised by the amount of things that should come back later but just… didn’t????
It’s been a year since I read this book but it has got a GRASP on me. The world is interesting, and I think it has some great potential, but L e w i s is dragging everything down. And Lewis’ dad too, honestly.
There is an implied budding romance between Kaya and Lewis, but it feels really one sided because Lewis internally calls Kaya cute or pretty a few times, but in Kaya’s perspective she thinks Lewis is just weird 😭 and likes Hanna more because she’s actually contributing to the plot, UNLIKE LEWIS. If there is any romance, I hope it’s between Hanna and Kaya because 1. They actually have a bit of chemistry, and I believe they are closer together in age and maturity, and 2. Lewis is just too dumb for romance.
This book has been weighing on my mind since the day I read it. I cannot describe the h o l d this book has on me. I have raged and ranted tirelessly to my friends to the point that it is an inside joke and every time we see the word “Lewis” we tell each other and I start ranting all over again. My hold on the second book has arrived at the library and I cannot w a i t until I get my hands on it and rage all over again. Congrats, Gregory Mone, I am obsessed with your book, but probably not in the way you wanted and for that I am sorry, but oh boy Lewis and his dad could be gone and life would be a dream and all would be right it the world, lemme tell you. I am writing this review at 12:30 AM, and I am almost certain I am breaking some sort of unspoken rule about reviewing books but I can’t find it in me to care because I will tell anyone who will listen about my extreme vendetta against Lewis.
Side note: Lewis goes on paragraph long rants about food, and the topic of rat sandwiches appears in TWO of them. I simply refuse to believe Lewis is alive right now, his stupidity should have gotten him killed early on.
2 out of five stars, would be 4 if not for Lewis
Lewis.
He is the most cookie cutter cartoon cutout of a character I have ever read. He went on tangents about food all the time, which is very clearly a writing choice made specifically for Lewis because Kaya has no such rants. Kaya warns Lewis not to use so much hot sauce, Lewis does anyway and dances around because his mouth burns, and then shoved his face into the water of Kaya’s fountain LIKE A CARTOON CHARACTER. In the very first chapter he is sneaking out and his shoe gets stuck in the mud. So naturally, he l e a v e s the shoe and continues on ???? I think the world building was interesting, and if Lewis were any smarter (he doesn’t have to be as smart and knowledgeable as the other characters, since his main purpose is to have things explained to him, but I’d like him to actually have a brain, y’know?) I might actually rate the book higher. Lewis does like two things for the plot throughout the entire book.
Kaya does a dumb thing in leaving her deep sea diving suit in the government docking pool room at the beginning, and it doesn’t even come back to bite her because she sees some in a different government docking pool that she can steal and I’m just.. baffled by the fact that she left her suit there because there’s no point in leaving it behind and I’m surprised by the amount of things that should come back later but just… didn’t????
It’s been a year since I read this book but it has got a GRASP on me. The world is interesting, and I think it has some great potential, but L e w i s is dragging everything down. And Lewis’ dad too, honestly.
There is an implied budding romance between Kaya and Lewis, but it feels really one sided because Lewis internally calls Kaya cute or pretty a few times, but in Kaya’s perspective she thinks Lewis is just weird 😭 and likes Hanna more because she’s actually contributing to the plot, UNLIKE LEWIS. If there is any romance, I hope it’s between Hanna and Kaya because 1. They actually have a bit of chemistry, and I believe they are closer together in age and maturity, and 2. Lewis is just too dumb for romance.
This book has been weighing on my mind since the day I read it. I cannot describe the h o l d this book has on me. I have raged and ranted tirelessly to my friends to the point that it is an inside joke and every time we see the word “Lewis” we tell each other and I start ranting all over again. My hold on the second book has arrived at the library and I cannot w a i t until I get my hands on it and rage all over again. Congrats, Gregory Mone, I am obsessed with your book, but probably not in the way you wanted and for that I am sorry, but oh boy Lewis and his dad could be gone and life would be a dream and all would be right it the world, lemme tell you. I am writing this review at 12:30 AM, and I am almost certain I am breaking some sort of unspoken rule about reviewing books but I can’t find it in me to care because I will tell anyone who will listen about my extreme vendetta against Lewis.
Side note: Lewis goes on paragraph long rants about food, and the topic of rat sandwiches appears in TWO of them. I simply refuse to believe Lewis is alive right now, his stupidity should have gotten him killed early on.
2 out of five stars, would be 4 if not for Lewis
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2022
🌊🐚💙Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion💙🐚🌊
2.5 Stars
The Erasers are a group of Atlanteans who ensure that information about the People of the Sun does not leak out. However, Kaya is a young and adventurous Atlantean who has found out an ancient secret. People of the Sun do exist, humans who live above the sea. Kaya goes to the surface, where she meets some humans who are in need of her aid. Lewis has lived on the land all his life. His father is obsessed with finding out if Atlantis is real. Many times tsunamis are sent to the place where he lives. His father has a theory that it might have been intentionally caused by the Atlanteans. When he gets caught in the middle of a tsunami and saved by his father, and Hanna, who travels to Atlantis. Things are about to get complicated.
I have recently been really interested in Atlantis, and this book was great to read. I enjoyed Gregory's interesting and witty writing style. I believe that he perfectly captured characters that act their age. For one thing, Lewis totally acts like a twelve-year old boy.
I really was excited about the premise. Except I was a bit disappointed. Certain parts of world-building felt unexplained. Who is the leader of Atlantis? The cities? It felt a lot like more will be explained more in the next book. I also wanted more ocean-Atlantis vibes. However, most of this just didn't feel like that. I wanted certain plot points to be more explained. Like, why are the Erasers so paranoid about the Atlanteans finding out about humans? What type of school/education does Kaya go to? Who rules over Atlantis?
The characters were witty, funny, and great to lead this book. Though I felt like certain characters appeared to be more relevant/make more appearances, they tended to only show up when needed. I am happy to pick up book two, and see where the story will go.
🆗PLOT
🆗PLOT TWIST
🆗CHARACTER
2.5 Stars
The Erasers are a group of Atlanteans who ensure that information about the People of the Sun does not leak out. However, Kaya is a young and adventurous Atlantean who has found out an ancient secret. People of the Sun do exist, humans who live above the sea. Kaya goes to the surface, where she meets some humans who are in need of her aid. Lewis has lived on the land all his life. His father is obsessed with finding out if Atlantis is real. Many times tsunamis are sent to the place where he lives. His father has a theory that it might have been intentionally caused by the Atlanteans. When he gets caught in the middle of a tsunami and saved by his father, and Hanna, who travels to Atlantis. Things are about to get complicated.
I have recently been really interested in Atlantis, and this book was great to read. I enjoyed Gregory's interesting and witty writing style. I believe that he perfectly captured characters that act their age. For one thing, Lewis totally acts like a twelve-year old boy.
I really was excited about the premise. Except I was a bit disappointed. Certain parts of world-building felt unexplained. Who is the leader of Atlantis? The cities? It felt a lot like more will be explained more in the next book. I also wanted more ocean-Atlantis vibes. However, most of this just didn't feel like that. I wanted certain plot points to be more explained. Like, why are the Erasers so paranoid about the Atlanteans finding out about humans? What type of school/education does Kaya go to? Who rules over Atlantis?
The characters were witty, funny, and great to lead this book. Though I felt like certain characters appeared to be more relevant/make more appearances, they tended to only show up when needed. I am happy to pick up book two, and see where the story will go.
🆗PLOT
🆗PLOT TWIST
🆗CHARACTER
August 3, 2021
12-year-old, Merriweather Lewis Gates’ life is riddled with destructive, unrelenting tsunamis. His eccentric, brilliant, academic father has continually insisted that the existence of Atlantis and the Gates family has been ostracized as a result. Meanwhile in her Atlantean home, Ridge City, Kaya lives with her father and grandmother. She is fascinated with the stories of the People of the Sun. The climate change and pollution form the People of the Sun is polluting the waters of Atlantis and the people are revolting. When Kaya and Lewis’ worlds collide, they form an unlikely alliance to bring the two worlds together. The Erasers, a secret Atlantean faction, seeks to silence and stamp out any mention of the People of the Sun. Can the two friends save Atlantis and Earth? Written in alternating point of view, the plot is well-developed and full of twists and turns. The characters are engaging and draw the reader into the story. The action is fast-paced, the technology is interesting and fitting of a futuristic world. The heavy-handed approach to climate change issues, however, may be disconcerting to some young readers. Readers who enjoy books like Percy Jackson, Mr. Lemoncello, fantasy, science fiction, and adventure will enjoy reading this book. 3.5 stars, Grades 5 to 9
July 11, 2024
Overall rating: ❣️❣️❣️❣️💔 (4.5/5)
Adventure: 🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎 (5/5)
Character development: ☀️☀️☀️☀️ (4/5)
Climax: 🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋 (5/5)
This was such a light and fun read filled with adventure and important messages about climate change and human intervention that I can't wait to read the second book to know what's going to happen with Kaya and the atlanteans.
So The Accidental Invasion follows two main characters: Kaya, the atlantean, and Lewis, the Sun Kid, whose paths weave together due to her dreams of adventure and his father's scientific obsession with Atlantis.
The way Gregory writes their voices is truly remarkable, as you can clearly see the age difference and maturity between them. Personally, I loved Kaya's more, as Lewis was a bit immature and his thoughts a tad gross sometimes for me, even if he is12 years old, but at the same time, that's exactly why we can see clearer his arc, as at the end he is a little bit wiser and more mature than at the beginning.
Kaya, on the other hand, is adventurous, resourceful and strong, even when she learns the truth about her parents, she puts everything aside to rescue her friends. However, her arc is almost static, as at the end she has just developed more those traits.
Overall, I enjoyed this book a lot and the messages that it conveys. The only reason I didn't give it a 5-star rating is that it didn't grip me to the point where I couldn't put it down, and this was mainly because sometimes it was hard to imagine myself inside of it or to experience that movie/real-life feeling.
Adventure: 🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎 (5/5)
Character development: ☀️☀️☀️☀️ (4/5)
Climax: 🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋 (5/5)
This was such a light and fun read filled with adventure and important messages about climate change and human intervention that I can't wait to read the second book to know what's going to happen with Kaya and the atlanteans.
So The Accidental Invasion follows two main characters: Kaya, the atlantean, and Lewis, the Sun Kid, whose paths weave together due to her dreams of adventure and his father's scientific obsession with Atlantis.
The way Gregory writes their voices is truly remarkable, as you can clearly see the age difference and maturity between them. Personally, I loved Kaya's more, as Lewis was a bit immature and his thoughts a tad gross sometimes for me, even if he is12 years old, but at the same time, that's exactly why we can see clearer his arc, as at the end he is a little bit wiser and more mature than at the beginning.
Kaya, on the other hand, is adventurous, resourceful and strong, even when she learns the truth about her parents, she puts everything aside to rescue her friends. However, her arc is almost static, as at the end she has just developed more those traits.
Overall, I enjoyed this book a lot and the messages that it conveys. The only reason I didn't give it a 5-star rating is that it didn't grip me to the point where I couldn't put it down, and this was mainly because sometimes it was hard to imagine myself inside of it or to experience that movie/real-life feeling.
March 29, 2021
Delightful story about a girl, Kaya, who lives in the lost city of Atlantis under the sea and a boy, Lewis, who lives above the sea on land. The people of Atlantis are told that the Sun People (those that live above the sea) are just a myth, but the Atlantean government knows better and is intent on protecting Atlantis from them. Lewis' dad is a professor and believes in the existance of Atlantis and has spent his life trying to find it and prove that is exists. During a tsunami, the Professor is on a submarine he built along with his research partner Hannah, and Lewis who has snuck to be with his dad, when they accidentally find Atlantis. The adventure begins as they find Kaya, who was sneaking to the edge of Atlantis to try and prove the existence of the Sun People. The Atlanteans are after them to eliminate the Sun People and Kaya is determined to protect them and show the others that the Sun People exist. Kaya and Lewis form a friendship throughout the adventure that ends in a climatic battle between Kaya and the Atlanta leaders while trying to save them and help Lewis get back home.
***I won this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway***
***I won this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway***
November 11, 2021
Eleven-year-old Lewis’ dad was a well-respected scientist until he started sharing his theory that Atlantis is a real place. He also believes that the Atlanteans are sending tsunamis because
they are angry with the “Sun People” for damaging the planet with pollution and trash. Unknown to Lewis, his dad and assistant, brilliant engineer Hanna, had built a round sub which would roll
along in the ocean, even during a tsunami. One strikes while Lewis is visiting his dad and the three travel far out to sea where, amazingly, they discover that Atlantis is real. Once there, Professor
Gates is caught up in wonderment, shooting video and recording his impressions while Lewis wonders where the bathrooms are. Instead of being welcomed, their lives are threatened. They would be killed or imprisoned in a floating cell if not for new friend Kaya. She is as amazed to see them as they are her. Technology plays a large part in the story and in their plan to return home. The author adds a note on what life might be like in Atlantis if it really did exist. Fascinating look at collision of two worlds. First in a series.
they are angry with the “Sun People” for damaging the planet with pollution and trash. Unknown to Lewis, his dad and assistant, brilliant engineer Hanna, had built a round sub which would roll
along in the ocean, even during a tsunami. One strikes while Lewis is visiting his dad and the three travel far out to sea where, amazingly, they discover that Atlantis is real. Once there, Professor
Gates is caught up in wonderment, shooting video and recording his impressions while Lewis wonders where the bathrooms are. Instead of being welcomed, their lives are threatened. They would be killed or imprisoned in a floating cell if not for new friend Kaya. She is as amazed to see them as they are her. Technology plays a large part in the story and in their plan to return home. The author adds a note on what life might be like in Atlantis if it really did exist. Fascinating look at collision of two worlds. First in a series.
March 13, 2022
"Atlantis – Unerwartete Entdeckung" von Gregory Mone ist ein wunderbares Buch für Jung und Alt, das tolle Lesestunden garantiert. Ich fand die Idee zur Story einfach unglaublich und konnte es kaum erwarten, endlich in die Geschichte einzutauchen. Der Schreibstil ist angenehm zu lesen und schon nach wenigen Seiten hatte mich die Story gefangen. Sie ist spannend, so richtig, und überrascht immer wieder mit Wendungen, die ich nie erwartet hätte. Teilweise konnte ich das Buch gar nicht mehr aus der Hand legen, da ich einfach wissen musste, wie es weiter geht. Sehr gelungen.
Jedoch muss ich leider einen Stern abziehen, denn immer wieder waren einige Stellen im Buch meiner Meinung nach einfach eklig und unangemessen. Vielleicht könnten die Kinder der Zielgruppe da herzlich drüber lachen, aber ich selber konnte nur den Kopf schütteln. Ein gewisser Satz hat mich komplett abgeschreckt, aber vielleicht bin ich da einfach Übersensibel.
Der erste Teil von "Atlantis" (ja, es gibt eine Fortsetzung, zum Glück! Zumindest auf Englisch. Hoffen wir auf eine Übersetzung) erhält von mir deshalb 4 Sterne.
Jedoch muss ich leider einen Stern abziehen, denn immer wieder waren einige Stellen im Buch meiner Meinung nach einfach eklig und unangemessen. Vielleicht könnten die Kinder der Zielgruppe da herzlich drüber lachen, aber ich selber konnte nur den Kopf schütteln. Ein gewisser Satz hat mich komplett abgeschreckt, aber vielleicht bin ich da einfach Übersensibel.
Der erste Teil von "Atlantis" (ja, es gibt eine Fortsetzung, zum Glück! Zumindest auf Englisch. Hoffen wir auf eine Übersetzung) erhält von mir deshalb 4 Sterne.
April 19, 2021
Two “mythical” worlds – two believers in the other. Lewis’ dad believes in Atlantis even though it has cost him his job, his reputation, and his marriage. Kaya’s mom believes in the Sun People and she’s disappeared probably due to the Erasers who want to be sure no one spreads false stories about humans who live above the sea.
Kayla sets out for the surface at the same time Lewis’ dad along with Lewis and engineering prodigy Hanna set out to find Atlantis. They do find each other only to be also found by the Erasers. Fast moving story that will have you counting the days until Book #2 comes out (no date yet)
The author has collaborated with Bill Nye on his kid’s non-fiction science book as well as the science-based fiction “Jack & the Geniuses” series. He also collaborated with Neil deGrasse Tyson on his “Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry”.
Kayla sets out for the surface at the same time Lewis’ dad along with Lewis and engineering prodigy Hanna set out to find Atlantis. They do find each other only to be also found by the Erasers. Fast moving story that will have you counting the days until Book #2 comes out (no date yet)
The author has collaborated with Bill Nye on his kid’s non-fiction science book as well as the science-based fiction “Jack & the Geniuses” series. He also collaborated with Neil deGrasse Tyson on his “Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry”.
May 28, 2021
This is such a cool Science Fiction take on the story of Atlantis. I particularly loved how at the end the author explained the real science that inspired the story. The explanations of how evolution and climate change would affect the Atlantians were fascinating; it was also incorporated into the story as well but seeing some of the comments from the scientists as well as the author’s explanation of their choices was a great touch. The characters were well written and I enjoyed seeing the relationships between the main characters and their parents, and how this crazy adventure affected those relationships. I also really enjoyed seeing how the sun people experienced the culture shock of actually being in Atlantis. It is a really cool story and I am looking forward to reading more of this series.
June 11, 2021
Atlantis did a great job at changing the story we're used to hearing when it comes to the underwater city. In Mone's book, we get to see both perspectives--alternating between Kaya, an Atlantean, and Lewis, a Person of the Sun.
Kaya's a young teen that loves to hear about the stories of the People of the Sun. Most of Atlantis believes that they're a myth, though, so she goes looking.
For Lewis, his father is a scientist that lost his job and his reputation has gone downhill due to his fascination with Atlantis. So his father also goes looking with his kid assistant, and Lewis accidentally tags along.
Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion is a perfect story for anyone that has an interest in Atlantis or even discovering other beings in the universe no matter their age. It's exciting and has just the right amount of humor.
Kaya's a young teen that loves to hear about the stories of the People of the Sun. Most of Atlantis believes that they're a myth, though, so she goes looking.
For Lewis, his father is a scientist that lost his job and his reputation has gone downhill due to his fascination with Atlantis. So his father also goes looking with his kid assistant, and Lewis accidentally tags along.
Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion is a perfect story for anyone that has an interest in Atlantis or even discovering other beings in the universe no matter their age. It's exciting and has just the right amount of humor.
June 18, 2022
I am a serious Atlantis-nerd. I love shows, books, movies ... anything about Atlantis. This is the first middle-grade I've read that centered around the lost city and I loved every minute of it!
This first installment centers around Kaya, who lives in Atlantis and wants to see the surface and the Sun People. On the other side, we see the story through the eyes of Lewis, a boy from the surface who ends up on a deep-sea expedition with his professor father and Hanna, the one who designed the sub. Eventually, they all connect in Atlantis and it's one great big race to get the Sun People out of Atlantis and back to safety.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 has so much going on and kept me on the edge of my seat through the entire ride. I loved how their technology is based on sound instead of sight and seeing everything through Lewis's eyes. And I adored Kaya's grandmother!
This first installment centers around Kaya, who lives in Atlantis and wants to see the surface and the Sun People. On the other side, we see the story through the eyes of Lewis, a boy from the surface who ends up on a deep-sea expedition with his professor father and Hanna, the one who designed the sub. Eventually, they all connect in Atlantis and it's one great big race to get the Sun People out of Atlantis and back to safety.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 has so much going on and kept me on the edge of my seat through the entire ride. I loved how their technology is based on sound instead of sight and seeing everything through Lewis's eyes. And I adored Kaya's grandmother!
October 24, 2020
Thanks to NetGalley and Amulet Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
3.8 stars
Cute YA (for the younger group of YA) book about three humans finding Atlantis. I remember being fascinated by Atlantis when I was a kid. The author did a great job of inventing technology and biological changes for how a civilization would adapt to living deep underwater. I liked the author notes at the end talking about motivating its young readers to start making changes to stop polluting our oceans.
3.8 stars
Cute YA (for the younger group of YA) book about three humans finding Atlantis. I remember being fascinated by Atlantis when I was a kid. The author did a great job of inventing technology and biological changes for how a civilization would adapt to living deep underwater. I liked the author notes at the end talking about motivating its young readers to start making changes to stop polluting our oceans.
January 2, 2021
What a fun read! This novel felt very reminiscent of Jeanne DuPrau’s City of Ember. I loved the science fiction depiction of Atlantis filled with well thought out evolutions and technologies. Our main characters were engaging and appropriately silly, and I’ll be interested to see how they continue to grow in future books (if a series is the intention). Mone also did a good job of introducing the climate change elements without shoving it down the reader’s throat.
The pacing felt a bit off throughout. We dove right in at the top of the novel and then sort of stopped and started from there. Descriptions were definitely Mone’s strength!
This is a great intro to scifi for young readers!
The pacing felt a bit off throughout. We dove right in at the top of the novel and then sort of stopped and started from there. Descriptions were definitely Mone’s strength!
This is a great intro to scifi for young readers!
April 14, 2021
I won this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway. When I entered I didn't realize it was a young adult book. Still, I read it and will pass it along to my niece. It was an enjoyable adventure book. It was fast paced and easy to read.
So for the plot. A man, his son and an assistant are searching for Atlantis. A girl from Atlantis is searching for the land of the sun. They meet by accident and cause a fury in the Atlantean government.
New friends try to help each other and try to avoid war between the 2 peoples.
This is a cool book for young readers. I would recommend it.
So for the plot. A man, his son and an assistant are searching for Atlantis. A girl from Atlantis is searching for the land of the sun. They meet by accident and cause a fury in the Atlantean government.
New friends try to help each other and try to avoid war between the 2 peoples.
This is a cool book for young readers. I would recommend it.
August 31, 2021
For children who like adventure and mythology this is a really good book. It uses the myths of Atlantis to not only weave a story full of action and mystery but also touch upon topics such as inclusivity and climate change. which are done with sensitivity and without being overly front and centre.
The central characters are likeable and easy to invest in and the plot moves at a comfortable pace.
I would highly recommend,
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.
The central characters are likeable and easy to invest in and the plot moves at a comfortable pace.
I would highly recommend,
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 15, 2022
I thought that "Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion" was a good book. I would recommend this book for 10-year-olds. I liked the adventure aspect and how it was written from the two different perspectives every chapter, but I wish a romance could have developed as there was flirting involved. Nice book.
Want to read
May 10, 2021This was such a fun read! I haven't seen many middle grade books about Atlantis and this was a wonderful surprise. I enjoyed seeing the different POVs throughout the story. The author did a great job describing the different technological advancements in Atlantis. The main characters are silly and engaging. They have the potential to really grow and develop in future books. I think many middle grade readers will find themselves enjoying this book!
August 4, 2021
This was a book I won as an advance copy through goodreads. I read this with my 5th going on 6th grader who enjoyed the book. She liked the descriptions of Atlantis and how futuristic it could be. The characters were interesting and funny. The plot the story is interesting and continues well throughout the book, but sentences are short making it feel a little choppy in places. Overall we enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone in the 10-14 age range.
August 7, 2021
It was difficult to slog through. Some interesting concepts got bogged down in the characters' meandering thoughts, emotions that felt insincere, characters who were bland and difficult to root for. Some jokes about minority cultures and religions felt uncomfortable, and some references to characters who were written with minority traits also felt uncomfortable.
https://twitter.com/towntaker/status/... Tweet thread of my notes during reading
https://twitter.com/towntaker/status/... Tweet thread of my notes during reading
June 13, 2022
Read this aloud to my 2nd grader and we both enjoyed it. Funnier than we expected with some really entertaining characters. The idea that humans are causing climate change literally by angering an undersea society prompting them to take revenge by rising sea levels is interesting. I think some of the science of both the Atlanteans and humans was a little far-fetched and would have been better off without attempted explanations.
My son is hoping for a sequel!
My son is hoping for a sequel!
June 9, 2025
It was okay. I realize a 40-year-old man was not the intended audience, lol but there are a lot of juvenile fiction books that I do enjoy. This one was fairly interesting, but I didn't get particularly attached to any of the characters. Some kids may appreciate our lead's burping due to nerves more than I did. Also, using the "chicken dance" essentially as a defense mechanism seemed just a bit too silly, but again, not the target audience.
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