Space Runners: Dark Side of the Moon by Jeramey Kraatz

Space Runners: Dark Side of the Moon by Jeramey Kraatz

Star Wars meets Ridley Pearson's Kingdom Keepers in this high-stakes intergalactic adventure!

Dark Side of the Moon is the thrilling second installment in an action-packed series for tweens that's perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer and Lisa McMann and that Soman Chainani called "a blockbuster mix of thrills and adrenaline."

When he won a trip to the moon, Benny Love never thought that his vacation would involve battling aliens determined to destroy Earth. He and his friends in the Moon Platoon are able to fight off the first wave of attacks, but their genius leader Elijah West has now gone missing. And Earth is still in very real danger.

As Benny and the gang gear up for the aliens' next attacks, they discover that Elijah's research partner, who's long been presumed dead, is actually alive and living on the dark side of the moon. He knows things about the aliens that can help the Moon Platoon defeat them--but can he be trusted?

They don't have long to decide, because the aliens are on their way--and they're coming for Benny and his friends first.

• Kids vs Aliens: The Moon Platoon may have won the first battle, but the war for Earth is just beginning.
• Mystery on the Moon: To find their missing leader, Elijah West, the team must track down a mysterious scientist hiding on the dark side--but is he a friend or a new enemy?
• High-Stakes Adventure: With Earth's fate on the line, Benny and his friends must rely on their high-tech Space Runners and their wits to survive.
• Teamwork and Friendship: Benny Love never asked to be a hero, but with his friends by his side, he might be the planet's only hope.

Jeramey Kraatz is the author of the Space Runners and Cloak Society books, as well as a graduate of Columbia University's MFA writing program. Jeramey currently resides in Texas, where he teaches, develops cartoon screenplays, and is always ready for some queso. You may find him at www.jerameykraatz.com or @jerameykraatz on Twitter.