May’s Moon & Fortis Mission
by S.Y. Palmer
May’s Moon
Michael May is wearing a space suit, standing on the edge of the world’s largest pool, about to find out what it’s like to be weightless. Beating thousands of others, the geeky boy they call ‘Micky Moon’ at home, is one of ten children from around the world accepted onto the ‘Children’s Moon Program’ in Florida. If he can survive the g-force of a space shuttle launch, overcome his secret fear of water and pass the other battery of tests, he could win a place on the next mission to the moon!
Fortis Mission
Fifteen-year-old Michael May makes history as the first child in space and part of a crew to the far side of the moon. However, from the moment he docks at the International Space Station, things change… Theft, sabotage, and a shocking discovery threaten Michael May’s mission to the moon and force him to act. If he can’t find the answers, the mission will fail. May’s Moon: Fortis Mission is the second instalment in the May’s Moon trilogy.
May’s Moon
5 out of 5 fairies
I was really intrigued by the premise of this story – a children’s space program designed to send kids to the moon, with a space-obsessed boy at the center of it all. I couldn’t help but like Michael from the start – he’s smart, and a bit quirky, but knows who he is. I enjoyed following Michael through all the trials needed to be cleared to become an astronaut. Having a kid’s POV was a nice, fresh take on all of it. The story moved along smoothly from start to finish. Geared for older middle grade and lower young adult readers, this book is sure to spark imaginations.
Fortis Mission
5 out of 5 fairies
I enjoyed book one so much, I was eager to dive into book two. Michael has achieved his dream of being a kid astronaut – but everything isn’t all roses and sunshine. He’s thrust into the middle of a mystery, with dangerous consequences on the line if he can’t solve it before time runs out. There were plenty of twists to keep you guessing, and the solution isn’t obvious from the start. Make sure you read book one first, but once you do, you won’t want to wait to read this one!
May’s Moon
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Fortis Mission
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Helping teachers and parents to inspire children to be creative thinkers, wide readers and boundless writers.
Sue Palmer writes adventure stories for 7 to 12-year-olds.
Her May’s Moon Trilogy tells the story of 13 year old Michael May’s dream of becoming the first child astronaut. At its heart, it’s a story about chasing dreams and what happens when those dreams start to become a reality.
Sue runs space and creative writing workshops for schools, festivals and bookshops.
Creating her May’s Moon adventure stories has given Sue a real interest in past, current and future space exploration and she loves meeting astronauts.
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