
Blastaway
Author: Melissa Landers
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne, Lisa Flanagan
Unabridged: 8 hr 5 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 09/07/2019
Categories: Children's Fiction, Science Fiction Stories

Author: Melissa Landers
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne, Lisa Flanagan
Unabridged: 8 hr 5 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 09/07/2019
Categories: Children's Fiction, Science Fiction Stories
Melissa Landers is a former teacher who left the classroom to pursue other worlds. A proud sci-fi geek, she isn’t afraid to wear her Princess Leia costume in public—just ask her embarrassed kids. She lives outside Cincinnati in the small town of Milford, Ohio, where she writes space adventures for kids and the young at heart.
Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman’s The Genius, Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin’s Selections from Dreamsongs.
Lisa Flanagan is a classically trained soprano, comedian, voice-over artist, and Earphones Award–winning narrator.
**I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review** I was initially drawn to this book by the cover and I’m so glad I was. I found myself enjoying this book so much that by the end I was hoping it would be part of a series so that I could read more of the adven......more
While I never got the chance to read Alienated, I have read Lander’s romance novels so when I heard about Blastaway, I was immediately onboard. I expected something akin to Alienated (even though I hadn’t read it) and in my excitement, missed that Blastaway wasn’t YA. It is middle grade. I read midd......more
“The two characters take turns telling their side of the story, which gives readers a chance to compare the very different perspectives and explore their motives…The creative details and action-packed plot make for an exciting read.” School Library Journal
“It’s fun to watch the ersatz sibs outwit, amid squabbles and reluctant truces, every villainous grown-up in sight to come out on top.” Booklist