The Countdown Conspiracy

Ambassador, you are go for launch in T- minus 5...4...3...2.... Get ready to blast off with this high-action, high-stakes middle grade adventure that's perfect for fans of Chris Grabenstein and Peter Lerangis!

Miranda Regent can't believe she was just chosen as one of six kids from around the world to train for the first ever mission to Mars. But as soon as the official announcement is made, she begins receiving anonymous threatening messages...and when the training base is attacked, it looks like Miranda is the intended target. Now the entire mission?and everyone's lives?are at risk. And Miranda may be the only one who can save them.

The Martian meets The Goonies in this out-of-this-world middle grade debut where the stakes couldn't be higher.

• Kid Astronauts: Thirteen-year-old Miranda Regent is one of just six kids chosen from around the world to train for the first-ever mission to Mars.
• Mystery and Suspense: When anonymous threats start appearing and the training base is attacked, Miranda realizes she's the target of a deadly plot.
• STEM for Kids: Armed with her brilliant engineering skills and her custom-built robot, Ruby, Miranda must uncover the truth before the entire mission is sabotaged.
• High-Stakes Action: With the lives of the entire crew on the line, this fast-paced thriller pits a team of brilliant kids against a hidden enemy.