Leo Gray and the Lunar Eclipse
by K.J. Kruk
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Pub Date Mar 19 2019 | Archive Date Mar 25 2019
Greenleaf Book Group | Greenleaf Book Group Press
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Description
In the year 2113, most people live in robotically maintained homes, ride around in self-flying cars, and wear ozone-resistant clothes. Most people that is; just not Leo Gray’s parents. They’re stuck in the past, and science know-it-all Leo is completely fed up with his beyond-embarrassing living arrangement with them. But when he enters a rocket-building competition for a chance to attend the Lunar Academy, Leo’s luck finally seems to turn in his favor!
However, it's not long after stepping foot into his dorm room that Leo discovers the moon’s celebrated city is harboring a world of dark secrets. It's soon a race against the clock for Leo and his friends Andromeda Groves (a code-hacking whiz from Canada), Pavo Digbi (a history buff from Brazil), and Grus Pinwheel (a musically gifted and comically endearing Aussie) to intercept and foil plans to destroy the city—leaving the group’s leader faced with a decision that no eleven-year-old should ever have to make: save Earth or save himself and the city he fought so hard to reach.
Leo Gray and the Lunar Eclipse is an epic adventure set in a wonderfully imaginative, futuristic world overflowing with robots, anti-gravity sports, superhero-esque suspense, and page after page of laughter and heart that will leave boys and girls equally gripped under its spell!
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781626345843 |
| PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Jamie Lynn B, Reviewer
I read Leo Gray and the Lunar Eclipse with my son. He really liked it. He said he would read it again. I found it engaging and entertaining. This book would be a nice addition to a classroom library. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
Smart Bookaholics Inc B, Reviewer
What a fun adventure of a book! Middle graders are going to eat this up! Great classroom addition! Thank you netgalley for the free arc in exchange for an honest review!
Candice L, Librarian
A great fast read for any middle schooler interested in space/sci-fi. I loved the family clinging onto the old and Leo finding his own way in this space technology.
Terry B, Reviewer
The Grays are introduced as an unusual family - they did not use self-flying cars, own a robotically maintained home, or wear ozone protected clothing. Mr. Gray drove a yellow VW Beetle from the 1960’s, used a lawnmower, and lived in a wood-paneled home. Mr. Gray ran a clock fixing store called “Widgets & Minutes” that contained antiques that only a few people wanted.
The Grays’ 10 year old son, Leo, enjoyed science, physics, astronomy and bike riding. The newest fad on the TV was living on the Moon, and Leo was going to enter a science project contest given by his school to win a free ticket to the moon.
Miss Witz, his science teacher, who was a robot, came over to his house to pick up Leo, and she was surprised by the plug in lamps, wallpaper and television, not to mention a runaway mouse that she zapped into immobility on her way out the door!
Leo wins the contest, but he loses the ticket because his father had a robbery at the store and the family needed the money, but he gets a summer job with a “treewatcher “ who gives him a ticket to the school on the Moon as a present!
Leo goes to space camp, and then the Moon, you will have to read the book for yourself to see what secrets the Moon holds !
Rachel D, Reviewer
So much fun! I absolutely love that this book is for boys and girls, and not marketed at one or the other! So refreshing, and a great read. Will be buying in physical format for my children!
Chelsea F, Librarian
I really enjoyed Leo's adventure. He and his friends are relateable and entertaining. All of the futuristic tech is super cool and middle grade students would love reading about it. Once Leo gets to Luna City, the story takes off. I particularly liked how the author overlaps two or more scenes that are happening at the same time, it's a very fresh style.
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