Lives of the Deep — Darcy Pattison

A deadly germ.

A race against time.

It's a race across the galaxy.

Jake Rose is half human. And half alien. He goes home to Rison. It is about to blow up. His girlfriend, Em, is sick. Alien germs made her sick.

They must find a cure.

Jake sees his step-dad, Swann Quad-de. Will Swann help them?

Danger! Pirates. Volcanoes. Jake must count the cost. What will he lose to find the cure?

Quakes rumble. The planet will soon blow up. Jake must find a starfish that can cure Em. But it hides. All is lost.

Or is it? Jake can't stop now. Come join his quest!

Adapted from Pilgrims, by Darcy Pattison.

A High-Low Series

Interest Level: Grades 5-12

Reading Level: 2^nd Grade

78 pages