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Intergalactic, time traveling fun middle graders who love an adventure series.
Stay tuned for another exciting episode of Black Hole Radio-Labyrinthia!
Hawk, Matt, and Celeste's adventures are just beginning! They learn to control their special powers to get on the team and win the big basketball game. They are superstars! What can go wrong? When Hawk gets stuck with Big Mikey as his science buddy, he comes snooping around the clubhouse and the Black Hole Radio . . . Beep! Beep! Beep! Not again! Can the friends survive in the deep dark caves of Planet Labyrinthia? Can they avoid the taser-wielding goons and the monstrous, screeching Hellion to free the alien children enslaved in the mine? Hawk must use his grandpa's journals to control the radio and save them all from the belly of the beast . . . but where's Mikey! Stay tuned!
"By the final pages, readers will know that the [friends'] adventures aren't over. Everyone that picks up a copy will be eagerly waiting for the next installment in the story. Anyone that is looking for a fun and imaginative story will enjoy spending time with Hawk, Matt, Celeste, Wolfie, and the rest of their [quirky] friends." -Entrada Book Review
Labyrinthia by Ann Birdgenaw is the fourth book in the established, Black Hole series. With minimal scene setting, the story wastes no time getting stuck into the action, whilst recapping some information from the earlier book that explains the ‘black hole’ radio. Whilst readers may have a curiosity about what has happened previously, lack of knowledge does not impact this tale. It can easily be read as a standalone without impacting the enjoyment one receives.
The adventure opens with young Hawk tasked with sorting through his late grandfather’s belongings. He decides to get rid of almost everything but avoids the box he wants to keep. However, Hawk is drawn to the box when he finds himself paired with the school bully, Mikey, for a science project. Wanting to get started Hawk invites Mikey to ‘mission control;’ a space at his house where he spends time together with his friends, Matt, and Celeste. When Mikey disappears, the friends have no choice but to follow him across the galaxy to bring him home. Hampered by alien slave owners, can the friends tame the hellion and endow the slaves and Mikey with their freedom? Can they make it home unscathed?
Labyrinthia is a neat story. Everything falls into place and is easily explained as, and when, it occurs. This is partially owing to previous adventures the children went on that found them embracing specific abilities. The rest is down to the way the story and the obstacles are crafted. The children conveniently possess the right knowledge, and the right skills to tackle everything they encounter. Consequently, the story moves at a fast pace and reaches a swift resolution.
As middle grade books go, this one provides an interesting plot presented at the right pace to maintain a child’s interest, however, it is unlikely to appease older readers. The language is simple enough for confident young readers to digest without the need for lengthy definitions or adult intervention. It also shares the children’s political views in relation to slavery and child labor. As a bonus, the series format gives fans access to a range of adventures repeatedly whilst getting to know each of the heroes. For these reasons, I’d recommend this book as a 4-star read for children interested in space, aliens, and time travel.
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Synopsis
Stay tuned for another exciting episode of Black Hole Radio-Labyrinthia!
Hawk, Matt, and Celeste's adventures are just beginning! They learn to control their special powers to get on the team and win the big basketball game. They are superstars! What can go wrong? When Hawk gets stuck with Big Mikey as his science buddy, he comes snooping around the clubhouse and the Black Hole Radio . . . Beep! Beep! Beep! Not again! Can the friends survive in the deep dark caves of Planet Labyrinthia? Can they avoid the taser-wielding goons and the monstrous, screeching Hellion to free the alien children enslaved in the mine? Hawk must use his grandpa's journals to control the radio and save them all from the belly of the beast . . . but where's Mikey! Stay tuned!
"By the final pages, readers will know that the [friends'] adventures aren't over. Everyone that picks up a copy will be eagerly waiting for the next installment in the story. Anyone that is looking for a fun and imaginative story will enjoy spending time with Hawk, Matt, Celeste, Wolfie, and the rest of their [quirky] friends." -Entrada Book Review
About the author
A librarian she was inspired to write her story by a strange beeping coming from a box in her garage. When COVID hit she had time to imagine being sucked through a wormhole to other planets & what wonderful things she might find there. Ann lives in Montreal with her family & 2 morkies: Bilbo Sheba view profile
Published on May 05, 2023
Published by DartFrog Books
20000 words
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
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