Space Runners: The Cosmic Alliance - by Jeramey Kraatz (Hardcover)

About the Book

Stranded on the moon and desperate for an end to the conflict between the Alpha Maraudi aliens and mankind, Benny Love and the Moon Platoon meet a peaceful Alpha Maraudi general and her crew. Can Benny and the platoon save both their families on Earth and their new alien friends before it's too late?

Book Synopsis

Star Wars meets Ridley Pearson's Kingdom Keepers in this high-stakes intergalactic adventure!

The Cosmic Alliance is the third installment in an action-packed series for tweens that's perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer and Lisa McMann and that Soman Chainani called "a blockbuster mix of thrills and adrenaline."

Benny Love's trip to the moon wasn't supposed to include the start of a war between humans and the Alpha Maraudi, a group of aliens determined to take over Earth.

When Benny and his friends get to know a peaceful Alpha Maraudi general and her crew, Benny can't imagine letting the war continue--he'll need to help bring the conflict to a peaceful resolution.

But neither group's leaders are interested in talking, and Benny knows that both sides are developing powerful superweapons. Will the Moon Platoon be able to save both their Earth families and their new alien friends?

Review Quotes

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: "Space Runners is Gravity meets The Fast and the Furious, only with kids running the show. Kraatz's lunar world feels like a theme park waiting to happen. A blockbuster mix of thrills, adrenaline, and lead characters who are as clever as they are courageous." -- Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil

"I'd race to the moon and back to get a copy of this thrilling, funny, and ingenious book!" -- C. Alexander London, author of The Wild Ones and the Dog Tags series

"Kraatz maintains a satisfying balance of action, intrigue, and wonder in this first book in the Space Runners series. Memorably entertaining characters play well against the tense premise and high stakes." -- Publishers Weekly

"Fun, fast-paced, and filled with excellent inventions, this is sure to please sci-fi buffs. Deeper questions of war and peace and how to lead will stay with readers far beyond the last page. Otherworldly adventure that satisfies." -- Kirkus Reviews

"An action-packed space romp that's sure to please young science fiction readers. Engaging characters, fast-paced storytelling, and keen enjoyment of the genre produce an altogether entertaining read."
-- School Library Journal

"Offers a passel of tasty elements: zippy space chases, a diverse cast of kids, complex humans, and intriguing aliens whose perspective isn't so different from that of humans. That's a lot of enjoyment, and the sequel will likely be eagerly anticipated." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Dark Side of the Moon continues to deliver wild future tech with kid appeal and nonstop action. The accessible writing and relatable characters will have readers turning pages to the end. Great fun." -- School Library Journal