Find Your Hero Chapter Sampler
Excerpts from six of our stellar 2015 hero-themed middle-grade titles!
Find Your Hero Chapter Sampler
Excerpts from six of our stellar 2015 hero-themed middle-grade titles!
For Ages: 8 - 14
With six exciting reads to choose from, young readers can seek action and adventure alongside the hero of their choice.
Featuring excerpts from:
-The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands
-Story Thieves by James Riley
-Crown of Three by J.D. Rinehart
-The Nightsiders: The Orphan Army by Jonathan Maberry
-Miles Taylor and the Golden Cape: Attack of the Alien Horde by Robert Venditti & illustrated by Dusty Higgins
-MINRS by Kevin Sylvester
Featuring excerpts from:
-The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands
-Story Thieves by James Riley
-Crown of Three by J.D. Rinehart
-The Nightsiders: The Orphan Army by Jonathan Maberry
-Miles Taylor and the Golden Cape: Attack of the Alien Horde by Robert Venditti & illustrated by Dusty Higgins
-MINRS by Kevin Sylvester
- Aladdin |
- 178 pages |
- ISBN 9781481467407 |
- September 2015 |
- Grades 3 - 9
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Reading Group Guide
Reading Group Guide to
MiNRS
By Kevin Sylvester
Book Description
Twelve-year-old Christopher Nichols and his family are part of the first wave of colonists on Perses, a new planetoid in the solar system. They are ready to send a shipment of rare minerals and precious metal ore back to Earth when a communication blackout hits, separating Earth and Perses for two months.
Just at the blackout begins, Perses is viciously attacked.
Christopher and a small group of young survivors are forced into the maze of mining tunnels below the surface of Perses.
Pre-Reading Discussions
1. Why do you think the author chose to spell the title as MiNRS? What does the spelling of the title tell you about the story?
2. Christopher and his friends live on a newly discovered planetoid. Under what circumstances would you consider living on a different planet? What differences do you think there would be between Earth, and a newly established planetoid?
Discussion Questions
1. What do you think is the purpose of “The Great Mission” video at the beginning of the book?
2. Describe all the different kinds of modern technology used on Perses (terra-forming, diggers, etc.)
3. Which parts of MINRS do you think could happen in real life? What lessons can we learn about our Earth and resources from this book?
4. How ma see more
MiNRS
By Kevin Sylvester
Book Description
Twelve-year-old Christopher Nichols and his family are part of the first wave of colonists on Perses, a new planetoid in the solar system. They are ready to send a shipment of rare minerals and precious metal ore back to Earth when a communication blackout hits, separating Earth and Perses for two months.
Just at the blackout begins, Perses is viciously attacked.
Christopher and a small group of young survivors are forced into the maze of mining tunnels below the surface of Perses.
Pre-Reading Discussions
1. Why do you think the author chose to spell the title as MiNRS? What does the spelling of the title tell you about the story?
2. Christopher and his friends live on a newly discovered planetoid. Under what circumstances would you consider living on a different planet? What differences do you think there would be between Earth, and a newly established planetoid?
Discussion Questions
1. What do you think is the purpose of “The Great Mission” video at the beginning of the book?
2. Describe all the different kinds of modern technology used on Perses (terra-forming, diggers, etc.)
3. Which parts of MINRS do you think could happen in real life? What lessons can we learn about our Earth and resources from this book?
4. How ma see more