Go Big or Go Home
HarperCollins · Paperback · September 22, 2009
A meteorite is hurtling toward the Black Hills of South Dakota. . . .
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- Who it’s for
- Extreme pursuits meet a space-rock mystery that turns exhilaration unsettling.
- Themes
- Extraterrestrial life, Unusual abilities, Infection and danger
- Pacing
- Fast
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A meteorite is hurtling toward the Black Hills of South Dakota. . . . Brady Steele's love for all things extreme is given a boost when a fireball crashes through the roof of his house. It turns out that Brady's space rock is one of the rarest meteorites ever found. In fact, a professor from a nearby museum wants to study it in search of extraterrestrial bacteria, hoping to discover the first proof of life beyond Earth.
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During a wild week of extreme bicycling, fishing, and caving, Brady discovers he's able to do strange and wonderful feats that shouldn't be possible. At the same time, he's developing some frightening symptoms. Could he be infected with long-dormant microbes from space? Is his meteorite a prize . . . or a menace?
Adrenaline, With a Twist
Extreme pursuits meet a space-rock mystery that turns exhilaration unsettling.
Come here for
- A meteorite mystery with extraterrestrial stakes
- Bicycling, fishing, and caving in the mix
Expect
- Strange abilities alongside frightening symptoms
- A lively adventure with a lingering question: prize or menace?
Where it sits
| Action & Adventure | 66% |
|---|---|
| Extreme Sports | 50% |
| Cycling Stories | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Survival Stories
- Interactive Adventures
- Games
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- Extreme Sports
- Skateboarding Stories
- Camping & Outdoor Adventures
- Cycling Stories
- Authors
- Will Hobbs
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 22, 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Extraterrestrial life · Unusual abilities · Infection and danger
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure