The Far Horizon

The Far Horizon is a junior science fiction novel intended for ages 9-12. At the beginning the protagonist, Cory, is having trouble accepting his father's new partner. It's a tricky time in any child's life, but doubly-so when the new partner happens to be a member of a technologically-advanced alie......more

While this is a book for young children it was still helpful to me because I definitely enjoyed getting to learn what Cory was like at a young age and how some of feelings about "aliens" developed and were influenced during this time. If you're a fan of the Ambassador series by Patty Jansen then you......more

Joint Review for Editor's Cove by Lisa Metlak and Duncan Metlak (age 11) Cory Wilson wasn't happy when his father married Erith, an alien from the Union. However, when Cory’s father was assigned to Midway Space Station, Cory never thought the residents would hate the aliens as much as they did. When......more

When Cory was eight, his mother died of cancer. Now two years later, his father is marrying an "extraterrestrial humanoid" or "Ethie". Humans are in contact with a number of alien species, all of which are genetically related to humanity and each other. Cory and his family then leave for Midway Stat......more

This little book just got better and better. It's good, old-fashioned science fiction, the kind that's just perfect for curling up with. With a ten-year old hero, I guess the book qualifies as YA or middle grade. But it kept my interest all the way through, with good, complex characters, and a story-......more