'Even as the story moves toward a thunderous climax with world-ending stakes, it maintains focus on Martin’s personal growth.' – Foreword Reviews
'This fast-paced, funny and gripping science fiction novel will delight fans of Stranger Things.' – Irish Independent
'A fast-paced extra-terrestrial adventure that will have you questioning reality, questioning things the you thought were certain and on the edge of your seat as you wait to see how the story will unfold.' – Armadillo Magazine
'Striking a delicate balance between a funny sci-fi adventure and a heartfelt story of friendship, this is a thoroughly entertaining teen read, even for those with a fear of huge killer insects.' – Irish Examiner
'Fast-paced and fresh, this is a funny, thrilling adventure.' – BookTrust
'A perilous sci-fi adventure with a coming-of-age story at its core, this book will be eagerly devoured by young readers.' – Inis Magazine
'I honestly don’t know anyone from age 10 up who won’t love this one. A book that turns its world upside-down, and maybe yours, too; ingenious, intriguing, imaginative, fast, funny and utterly gripping.' – Fallen Star Stories
'This is a great adventure story full of heart and magic. Definitely one to recommend.' – Read and Reviewed
Praise for The Very Dangerous Sisters of Indigo McCloud'Hilarity and heart center this quirky story about a young hero quietly taking a stand.' – Kirkus Reviews
'This Irish import will please children who want an over-the-top bully book jam-packed with adventure. This novel is wacky, awesome, and terrifying.' – School Library Journal
'A raucous read with notably Roald Dahl–leaning social sensibilities.' – Publishers Weekly
2024-10-25
A seemingly ordinary 14-year-old discovers that he has superpowers after his parents disappear and his quiet Irish village is attacked by alien eco-activists.
Imbued with a heavy tone of anxiety, Martin’s narrative never does get off the ground—thoughhe does, with a chance video of his dad falling off a roof and drifting down like Mary Poppins leading his friend Tina to a correct conclusion: “You’re an alien, dude.” He’s not the only one: Subsequent events reveal that his parents are interstellar cops who have been kidnapped as part of a secret scheme to kill off Earth’s entire polluting, biosphere-destroying human population with vicious attack insects. What can Martin, the indomitable if impulsive Tina, and their friend Enda, who’s endured brain damage following an accident, do to counter the threat? Hard as Hearne tries to lighten the load with wild car chases, explosions, and daring rescues, the plot wars for attention with Enda’s slow progress toward recovery and with Martin’s heavy sense of betrayal—at his parents for hiding his true nature from him and at Tina for abandoning him with a bleeding Enda shortly after the accident. Moreover, the ending is disappointingly anticlimactic, with loose ends neatly wrapped up. Physical descriptors are minimal.
Glum and leaden, for all that it’s laced with chills and thrills.(Science fiction. 11-13)
