Max Nova is headed to Mercury with his father, a space trucker, when their ship is suddenly diverted. They have a new urgent mission. An abnormal gravity reading has been detected near the sun.
There are fears that this could signal the start of a supernova! But what Max and his father discover is much more dangerous – and far stranger – than any supernova.
Flung to the outer reaches of the universe, Max must navigate a galaxy of dangers to find his way home before time runs out!
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.
Chris Bradford is a multi-million-copy bestselling children’s author, best known for his Young Samurai and Bodyguard series, the former of which was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. His Jake and Jen series is now read in a quarter of primary schools across the UK as part of the Little Wandle programme. Chris has also trained in a variety of martial arts, including samurai swordsmanship, and has earned his black belt in Kyo Shin Taijutsu, the secret fighting art of the ninja.