Kristine Jelstrom-Hamill
"Atlantis: the Accidental Invasion is sure to be a hit with readers and teachers. The kids will appreciate the blend of humor, science, and speculation, all wrapped up in an undersea adventure. Teachers can use it to open up class discussions about our oceans and inspire great "what if" scenarios."
New York Times bestselling author of the Spy Schoo Stuart Gibbs
"A fascinating twist on the Atlantis legend. Filled with action, adventure, and a great deal of heart."
Kathleen "Totsie" McGonagle
"What if the legend isn’t a myth? What if Atlantis is real and the people who live there have through the generations adapted to their environment? Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion is that story. This fanciful twist highlights the serious topic of climate change with quirky characters and lots of high tech gadgetry that is very cool! Kids who like constant action are going to really enjoy this book."
Christopher Rose
"A triumph! The book is smart, current, compelling, funny, and full of heart. There is so much to love. The premise is brilliant. I love the characters (especially those who transform into heroes as the adventure unfolds) and the interactions between those of two worlds . . . The plotting and pacing of the novel are perfect, the suspense and adventure never waver. Still, one of my favorite elements of the story is its humor."
The Horn Book Magazine
"This steampunkish sci-fi/fantasy adventure is quickly paced, an inventive, if far-fetched, engagement of plastics pollution and climate change—as well as a diverting vision of Atlantis’s underwater technology. Lewis’s middle-grade wackiness is quietly funny and realistic."
Geekmom
"Full of action and adventure.
Kirkus Reviews
"Features expeditious pacing, ample secrets, and imaginative science and tech creations that are zippy indeed"
From the Publisher
"Features expeditious pacing, ample secrets, and imaginative science and tech creations that are zippy indeed"—Kirkus Reviews
"A fascinating twist on the Atlantis legend. Filled with action, adventure, and a great deal of heart."—Stuart Gibbs, New York Times bestselling author of the Spy School series
"A triumph! The book is smart, current, compelling, funny, and full of heart. There is so much to love. The premise is brilliant. I love the characters (especially those who transform into heroes as the adventure unfolds) and the interactions between those of two worlds . . . The plotting and pacing of the novel are perfect, the suspense and adventure never waver. Still, one of my favorite elements of the story is its humor."—Christopher Rose, Andover Bookstore (Andover, MA)
"Atlantis: the Accidental Invasion is sure to be a hit with readers and teachers. The kids will appreciate the blend of humor, science, and speculation, all wrapped up in an undersea adventure. Teachers can use it to open up class discussions about our oceans and inspire great "what if" scenarios."—Kristine Jelstrom-Hamill, Buttonwood Books (Cohasset, MA)
"This steampunkish sci-fi/fantasy adventure is quickly paced, an inventive, if far-fetched, engagement of plastics pollution and climate change—as well as a diverting vision of Atlantis’s underwater technology. Lewis’s middle-grade wackiness is quietly funny and realistic."—The Horn Book Magazine
"Full of action and adventure.”—Geekmom
"What if the legend isn’t a myth? What if Atlantis is real and the people who live there have through the generations adapted to their environment? Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion is that story. This fanciful twist highlights the serious topic of climate change with quirky characters and lots of high tech gadgetry that is very cool! Kids who like constant action are going to really enjoy this book."—Kathleen "Totsie" McGonagle, Buttonwood Books (Cohasset, MA)
Kirkus Reviews
2021-01-26
Two strangers from different worlds must stop a shadow war.
Twelve-year-old Meriwether Lewis Gates’ futuristic life might be recognizable in some ways, but it’s also plagued by unrelenting, destructive tsunamis. His dad is an eccentric and brilliant academic whose insistence on Atlantis’ existence has left him all but ostracized from the scientific community save for his genius teenage assistant, Hanna. Meanwhile, fathoms below in her Atlantean home of Ridge City, 14-year-old Kaya lives with her father and grandmother and is fascinated by illicit stories about the People of the Sun who live above on dry land. When Lewis’ and Kaya’s worlds collide, they (along with Hanna and Lewis’ dad) form an unlikely alliance, discovering that as climate change and pollution poison the sea, Atlantis is quietly and violently retaliating. The Erasers, a secret Atlantean faction, seek to silence and quell anything to do with the People of the Sun. Can these new friends save both Atlantis and Earth? Written from both Kaya’s and Lewis’ third-person points of view, Mone’s book features expeditious pacing, ample secrets, and imaginative science and tech creations that are zippy indeed, though some points are resolved too conveniently. In a jaunty Q&A, Mone carefully explains how he conceived his innovations and their scientific inner workings. Also provided are tips for making a difference regarding ocean pollution. Lewis is presumably White; Hanna is cued as Black.
This fun adventure both engages and gently edifies. (map) (Science fiction. 8-12)
