Mike Stellar: Nerves of Steel

by K.A. Holt

Book Overview

What's going on? Mike is whisked away on a trip to Mars on only eight hours' notice, and while that sounds kind of cool. . . things aren't quite right. His parents might be involved in a sabotage... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375845577
• ISBN13: 9780375845574
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Yearling Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great intro to science fiction

I read this before handing it over to my kids, 10 and 8. It's great fun, with realistic characters and voice. The author has wonderfully captured a futuristic world of viserators (TVs) and handhelds, and tells an engaging, exciting story of sabotage and adventure. Nothing in here I'd be concerned about letting my kids read -- just good fun.

a real page turner!

My nine year old son loved this book and is ready for the sequel to come out. I, too, read and enjoyed it immensely. It's a great book to pass around the family.

Loved this book. Such fun.

I heard about this book from a friend and picked it up two days ago as a gift for my nephew. I peeked into and decided I'd read it before I handed it over. I'm an adult woman and I know that the book is labeled as fiction for young adult or tweens, but I loved it! It was fun and I just couldn't put it down. An easy summer read that made me smile. I'm sad that it's over. I can't wait to hear what my nephew thinks of it. It's like the Harry Potter books where it's a good read for all ages so I'm pretty sure he'll enjoy it as well. Mike Stellar is a great hero and I fell in love with little Larc. I love science fiction of any kind as well as fantasy. I'm already kind of wishing there was a series about these two.

Couldn't put it down.

I loved this book! Very much in the style of Harry Potter in the plot twists and turns. Mike is perfect for the young person who is finding his way (through life and space!) in that he realizes he needs to start really thinking how to solve his problems. How he does this is so fun and adventurous! Wonderful and entertaining!

Loved Mike Stellar!

I just finished Mike Stellar: Nerves of Steel - such a fun book! I had to read it all in one day because it was that kind of page-turner where you just have to find out what happens next. And Mike is such a lovable, funny, clever character. I'm looking forward to my daughter being old enough to have it read to her, but in the meantime, this grown-up had a blast reading it!