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In this YA adventure, student visitors to the Challenger Center are sent on a mission to the moon—where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.After an exhilarating space simulation field trip at the local Challenger Center, a group of students are hand-picked by the mysterious Commander Zota for a special adventure: to travel to the future. A real moon base is in trouble, and these new "Star Challengers" will need to learn skills to save the human race.</

From two New York Times–bestselling authors, a group of talented young people heads to the International Space Station for a new mission: saving Earth from invasion . . . Now that JJ Wren, her brother Dylan, and friends King and Song-Ye have seen Earth''s dark future—facing an invasion by the hideous alien Kylarn—they know they have to prepare the human race. At the local Challenger Center, the mysterious Commander Zota sends JJ and her friends off on another mission, this time to the International Space Station Complex, where they meet old friends, survivors from the disaster at Moonbase Magellan, as well as a mysterious girl, Mira, who claims to be from the past. Another Star Challenger with her own mentor, just like Commander Zota. Together, they have to discover and stop the continuing plans of the alien invaders. And the Kylarn have set their sights on conquering, or destroying, the space station, so that Earth has no protection at all! "The Star Challengers books inspire young readers with [a] sense of adventure, introducing them to a universe of exciting possibilities." —Buzz Aldrin "[There''s] never a dull moment in these fast-paced books . . . Don''t miss this thought-provoking series." —Lurlene McDaniel, author of Breathless

Teenage cousins are accidentally transported to a world of magic and peril in this YA steampunk fantasy from two New York Times–bestselling authors.Born only five hours part, cousins Gwen and Vic have always been close. But when Vic''s mother disappeared, and Gwen''s parents died under mysterious circumstances, they needed each other more than ever. Now both fourteen years old, they''re about to face yet another challenge together—when Vic''s scientist father accidentally transports them through a magical doorway to the island of Elantya—a wonder-filled place of magic and steampunk technology.Vic and Gwen are soon caught in a tempest of ancient magic, bizarre gadgets, vicious creatures. But before they can return home, they must face fierce battles in a territorial feud with the sea-dwelling merlons, an age-old conflict between the bright and dark sages . . . and Gwen and Vic''s own mysterious roots."A charming young adult novel . . . promises to keep readers turning the pages for many books to come." —Terry Brooks, The New York Times–bestselling author of The Sword of Shannara

The New York Times–bestselling co-authors of Island Realm continue their YA fantasy adventure as Gwen and Vic face their magical enemies underwater.Fourteen-year-old cousins Gwen and Vic are still celebrating their victory in the battle with the merlons when they learn that Vic''s father has finally made it through the crystal doors to the magical island of Elantya. However, their victory is short-lived when they and their friends are kidnapped by their enemies.Taken deep beneath the sea, they soon learn of a scheme that could bring Elantya to ruins. Now they must escape their underwater captivity in time to save the island from destruction?

All three novels in the acclaimed YA sci-fi trilogy featuring teenage space explorers who use real science to save humanity.After a visit to the Challenger Center, a group of young people are recruited to become real space adventurers by the mysterious Commander Zota. Sent into the future to save humanity, they venture to a moon base, a space station, and an asteroid! Each mission involves learning vital new skills and saving humanity."These teenage Star Challengers team up in their quest to find innovative solutions to help them solve problems using real out-of-this-world science." —Dr. Sally Ride, Astronaut

Since the 1990s, bestsellers Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta have helped thousands and thousands of writers to develop the mindset of career professionals. Million Dollar Professionalism for the Writer presents lessons learned from the authors’ decades of experience in publishing. They offer advice on working with publishers, editors, booksellers, and fellow authors, and using persistence and reliability to find continued work in the industry. Their tips cover professional courtesy, building a network of colleagues, reading contracts, meeting deadlines (and the domino-effect consequences of missing them), dealing with critics, and how to earn and maintain a reputation as a true professional.