Mike Stellar: Nerves of Steel (Hardcover)

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Product Description

Blast off to deep-space adventure and hijinks!

Things are not so stellar for Mike Stellar. He is stunned when his parents inform him that he has only eight hours to pack before they move to Mars. Despite the fact that he suspects his parents are involved in a major sabotage plot; that the only person who believes him is a girl who won’t shut up; and that his mother’s assistant seems to be spying on Mike’s every move, Mike is dealing with the same things that every eleven-year-old deals with: bad cafeteria food, a strict limitation on his electronic use, and a teacher who is so old-fashioned she must be from the year 2099.

With great humor and lots of action, K. A. Holt’s first novel is set to give summer reading an out-of-this-world blast of fun.

About the Author

K. A. Holt lives a life of mayhem in Austin, Texas, with her husband, three children, and an annoying dog. When she is not writing space adventures or daydreaming about time-travel, she enjoys eating lots and lots of chocolate and watching too much television.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (June 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375845569
• ISBN-13: 978-0375845567
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #478,048 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved Mike Stellar!, June 24, 2009

By	Tania M. Culbertson (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for all ages, August 7, 2009

By	A. B. Soisson "Amanda in Austin" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book for my sons, even though they can't yet read it by themselves. I read it out loud to them, one or two chapters every night, and we all enjoy the book very much. It's funny, suspenseful, creative, and entertaining. Get a copy! It's a great read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a FUN read!, July 24, 2009

By	Kara (Frisco, Texas) - See all my reviews

This was such a fun book to read. I bought two more copies to send to my niece and nephew. There's not a doubt in my mind they will enjoy it as much as I did. Mike Stellar: Nerves of Steel is the gift we will be giving for all our birthday parties this year. Wonderfully fun book to read. I didn't want to put it down!