

Blastaway
Author: Melissa Landers
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne, Lisa Flanagan
Unabridged: 8 hr 5 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 07/09/2019
Categories: Children's Fiction, Science Fiction Stories
Author: Melissa Landers
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne, Lisa Flanagan
Unabridged: 8 hr 5 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 07/09/2019
Categories: Children's Fiction, Science Fiction Stories
Melissa Landers is a former teacher who left the classroom to pursue other worlds. A proud sci-fi geek, she isn’t afraid to wear her Princess Leia costume in public—just ask her embarrassed kids. She lives outside Cincinnati in the small town of Milford, Ohio, where she writes space adventures for kids and the young at heart.
Kirby Heyborne has received critical acclaim for his starring role in the award-winning World War II drama Saints and Soldiers. He has had starring roles in eight other features and two short films and has also appeared on the WB's Everwood and many national commercials. He has garnered rave reviews for his narration over the years and is considered one of the finest narrators working today.
Lisa Flanagan is a versatile musician, singer, and voiceover artist. She received her bachelor's and master's degree in music from Boston University. Having performed in Carnegie Hall, the Boston Symphony Hall, and the Regina Opera, she is the 2015 recipient of the Voice Arts Award for Outstanding National Promo.
**I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review** I was initially drawn to this book by the cover and I’m so glad I was. I found myself enjoying this book so much that by the end I was hoping it would be part of a series so that I could read more of the adven......more
While I never got the chance to read Alienated, I have read Lander’s romance novels so when I heard about Blastaway, I was immediately onboard. I expected something akin to Alienated (even though I hadn’t read it) and in my excitement, missed that Blastaway wasn’t YA. It is middle grade. I read midd......more
“The two characters take turns telling their side of the story, which gives readers a chance to compare the very different perspectives and explore their motives…The creative details and action-packed plot make for an exciting read.” School Library Journal
“It’s fun to watch the ersatz sibs outwit, amid squabbles and reluctant truces, every villainous grown-up in sight to come out on top.” Booklist