The Moon Platoon
Written by Jeramey Kraatz
Narrated by Andy Paris
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
They’re not on Earth anymore. And they’re not alone…
An action-packed, high-stakes new adventure series for fans of Rick Riordan and STAR WARS.
In the year 2085, Benny Love is pretty used to surviving on what he and his family can scavenge on Earth. But when he wins a scholarship for a life-changing trip to visit the Lunar Taj, the first-ever resort on the Moon, Benny thinks he finally has a chance to give his family a better life.
Benny can’t wait to fly his very own Space Runner, practice reverse bungee jumping, and explore craters on the dark side of the Moon. But he gets more than he expected when he and the other kids discover the Moon has secrets no one else knows about. Benny is a long way from home – and soon there might not be an Earth to go back to, unless they can find a way to defeat the oncoming alien invasion…
Jeramey Kraatz
Jeramey Kraatz is the author of the Space Runners series and the Cloak Society series, and he is a graduate of the MFA writing program at Columbia University. Jeramey lives in Texas, where he sometimes teaches, sometimes writes cartoon scripts, and is always up for queso. You can fi nd him at www.jerameykraatz.com or on Twitter @jerameykraatz.
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Reviews for The Moon Platoon
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This novel is on the 2019 Lone Star list; it is science fiction.The earth isn’t exactly a great place to live for all people anymore. Benny comes from a caravan--a large group of constantly changing people--who take care of each other. They live in the Drylands and scavenge from the deserted cities. Benny has won a scholarship that pays for his trip to the moon for two weeks and then he returns and receives one million dollars. Elijah West has “redefined space exploration….and lives full time on the moon” (3). This adventurer decided to create a resort on the moon and have others help him develop new technology. He is inviting the smartest kids to come and participate in activities at Lunar Taj, the resort. This trip is Benny’s way to help his family get out of the Drylands.Benny makes several new friends in his group. All of the visitors are divided into four groups, led by former teens who were selected and allowed to stay. Benny and his group are more self-starters than the other groups. When one of the team members gets caught out after racing the infamous Space Runners (a moon vehicle), they immediately do what is needed to find her. They also discover a room while out on the surface of the moon that raises a whole lot of questions. Perhaps Elijah West isn’t letting the people of earth know everything he has discovered on the moon.Benn’s team become the leaders for everyone. When they learn what may be really going on, they decide to take action. There’s also a wonderful AI that is provided to help the students with whatever they need. For a change, the AI is not evil. I’ll be honest--I had a hard time being interested in the book, but I think I just wasn’t in the mood for this particular genre. I think most of you middle schoolers will enjoy the adventure.