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TURBO Racers: Trailblazer


Turbo Racers Series

School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

No. of pages 352

Published: 2020

Great for age 7-13 years

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In Turbo Racers: Trailblazer, twelve-year-old Mace Blazer gets the chance to pilot a state-of-the-art vehicle that transforms at the touch of a button from race car to jet plane to single-person sub, in the biggest race in the world.The roar of the crowd, the glow of the spotlight, the thrill of the raceMace Blazer dreams of going TURBO.TURBOnauts thrive on the thrum of trimorpherss rocket engines as the vehicles morph from super-powered race cars to speeding jet aircrafts to torpedo-fast submarines, while they race full-throttle around every bend. And Mace believes hes got what it takes to join their rankshe only needs the chance to prove it.So when a reclusive retired racer chooses Mace to try out to be part of the next generation of TURBOnauts, Mace knows that this is his moment to show what he can do. But the path to his big shot means facing down the best and the brightest from around the world. Mace will have to live more fearlessly, hone quicker reflexes, be revolutionarybut will it be enough?Mace quickly realizes that everything hes ever hoped for comes at a price. Hell have to decide between what is right and what is easy. Every morph counts in the first book in this exhilarating new adventure series by the acclaimed author of The Islands at the End of the World, Austin Aslan.This is the first title in a high-stakes middle-grade two-book series!

 

 

This book features in the following series: The Turbo Racers Series, Turbo Racers Series .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 352 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Austin Aslan is the author of The Islands at the End of the World and The Girl at the Center of the World. A National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, he can often be found exploring the wilds of northern Arizona and camping in a tent on a punctured air mattress. Austin loves to travel widely, photograph nature, and laugh. Follow him on Twitter at @Laustinspace.

 

This book is in the following series:

Turbo Racers Series

"Intense, impeccably paced, bonkers-awesome international race sequences provide clarity without sacrificing tension or becoming repetitive... With flash, spectacle, and tough character choices, an all-around, full-throttle read." -- Kirkus Reviews

 

"The plot sets a pace so quick that readers will speed through it, with twists and turns as intense as those on a racetrack." -- School Library Journal

 

"This new series opener from Aslan (The Islands at the End of the World, 2014) is an exhilarating read that doesn't compromise on fun in its exploration of integrity and friendship. Heartily recommended for fans of sf and sports books alike." -- Booklist