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About The Book
In this hilarious, action-packed conclusion to The Ever-Expanding Universe trilogy, teen mom Elvie Nara is on a quest across the universe to save her daughter (and maybe stop an alien race war in the process).
“Who knew science fiction about unwed motherhood could be so very hysterical?” —Kirkus Reviews
After dealing with killer whales, evil scientists, the return of her long-lost mother and, certainly not least of all, the challenges of breastfeeding, Elvie Nara has just about had it. And then the Jin’Kai (along with the aforementioned estranged mom) kidnap her baby.
And before she knows it, another Jin’Kai attack puts her on the run again, but not before discovering that Olivia was implanted with a genetic tracking device. So along with Cole, Ducky, and her dad, Elvie goes back out into space to follow the signal. There she finds evil Dr. Marsden up to some evil tricks and realizes that Mars may hold the secret to defeating her enemies once and for all. So, off to Mars she goes. Because alien race war aside, Elvie really wants to be back with her daughter. For a kid she wasn’t even sure she wanted, Olivia has come to mean the world to Elvie—and she’ll search the universe to be with her again.
About The Authors
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Martin Leicht decided at the age of three that he wanted to spend his life spinning stories, and he went on to receive his MA from the Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing at NYU. He lives in New York City, though his heart will always be in Philadelphia. Martin Leicht and Isla Neal are the authors of The Ever Expanding Universe trilogy, which includes Mothership, A Stranger Thing, and The World Forgot.
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Isla Neal grew up in a small mountain town in Southern California and earned her MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Teens at the New School in in New York City, where she currently lives and works. Isla Neal and Martin Leicht are the authors of The Ever Expanding Universe trilogy, which includes Mothership, A Stranger Thing, and The World Forgot.
Product Details
- Publisher: Gallery/Saga Press (April 14, 2015)
- Length: 288 pages
- ISBN13: 9781442429680
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Raves and Reviews
“Juno meets Aliens, sort of, in this wacky debut novel...An extremely clever premise that is skillfully carried off by the authors.” --VOYA on Mothership
“Fans of science fiction and zany comedy should both be satisfied. Pure fun.” --Kirkus on Mothership
“The fast-paced action, laugh-out-loud moments, and memorable characters [are a] a whole lot of fun.” --Publishers Weekly on Mothership
“This action-packed first volume in the Ever-Expanding Universe series drips with sci-fi kitsch, including ray-gun-toting aliens and 1980s John Hughes nostalgia. There’s something refreshing about these witty, cursing, sarcastic teen mothers in space, led by a sharp, knowledgeable, and vulnerable young heroine.” --Booklist on Mothership “
"This futuristic romp will delight readers and leave them anxiously awaiting the next book in what promises to be a fun, thoughtful trilogy.” --BookPage on Mothership
"Who knew science fiction about unwed motherhood could be so very hysterical?"--Kirkus Reviews, on A Stranger Thing
"The irreverent humor and earthy language make this work of science fiction a comic treat ."--VOYA, on A Stranger Thing
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