Ace Takes Flight, Cory McCarthy
Ace Takes Flight, Cory McCarthy
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Ace Takes Flight

Author: Cory McCarthy

Narrator: Zachary Roe

Unabridged: 5 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 11/02/2021

Synopsis

Welcome to 2048. Every graduate of the B.E.S.T. Program can receive a bionic enhancement as a rite of passage in this inclusive tween series. For Ace Wells, it is just the beginning of his epic augmentation journey in book one of this near-future sci-fi trilogy.Eleven-year-old Ace Wells’s dream has finally come true: he is a new cadet in the B.E.S.T. (Biological Enhancement Systems Technology) Program. Until now, he’s been living in the shadow of his superstar brother, Finn—but not for long.This is new Ace! He knows he can make his mark on the world with SuperSoar wings, but on day one, nothing goes as planned. The antagonistic elevator AI Otis wants to eat his belongings, the physical feats set by his tough-nut coach are impossible, and his celebrity roommates are far from welcoming.It becomes crystal clear that Ace is not prepared to fly—in any sense of the word.As tensions build, Ace has a sinking suspicion that there's something more going on at B.E.S.T. than meets the eye. Will he ever make it to graduation and get the aug of his dreams? Join Ace and find out as he tests his strength and grit in this page-turning middle grade adventure!

About Cory McCarthy

Cory McCarthy (he/they) is the acclaimed, bestselling author of five released children’s books and just as many forthcoming titles. His books have been translated into several languages and have appeared on the Bank Street, Barnes & Noble, Book Riot, and Tor best book lists, as well as the Amelia Bloomer List of feminist children’s fiction. Their upcoming titles include a middle grade trilogy and nonfiction picture book. They teach at Vermont College of Fine Arts and, like many of their characters, are a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cristy on January 23, 2023

This was a phenomenal read. It was my first middle grade book of 2023. Ace Takes Flight is set in a not so distant future. Let's go forward to 2048, where an organization called B.E.S.T (Biological enchantment systems technology) recruits cadets to receive bionic enhancements. This is we're we meet......more

Goodreads review by Jaimes_Mystical_Library on November 08, 2022

This was such a quick, cute read! Ace Takes Flight is book one in the inclusive middle grade trilogy, B. E. S. T. World. This was a great, creative sci-fi story that I can see many kids enjoying 😊......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on April 22, 2022

3 1/2 stars Ace and his fellow cadets are at B.E.S.T. (Biological Enhancement Systems Technology) Program to train to receive their augs (bodily augmentations) and prepare for their super epic futures, yet nothing is working out the way Ace dreamed. Having a famous big brother, big-name roommates, an......more

Goodreads review by Katrina on November 06, 2021

Ace takes flight weaves diversity of sexuality and body ability effortlessly. There is a non binary character and all of the characters introduced themselves by saying their name and their pronouns. There are disabled characters whose disabilities actually come into their aid. Our main character hims......more

Goodreads review by Eileen on December 03, 2021

When humans turn 11 in 2048, they are able to go to a special school/discovery zone/surgical center to become better in some way by having technology grafted into their body (Either making their body stronger in some way, their brains brainier, or some quality boosted). It’s like genetic engineering......more

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