An imaginative, humorous coming-of-age sci-fi story for 9+ * Guardian * The pacing is superb, neatly blending family dynamics, friendship, and tween romance with page-turning mystery, adventure, and horror * Kirkus Reviews * [ A] twisty, thoughtful tale [ that] touches on themes of estrangement, assimilation, exploitation, and agency * Publishers Weekly * Compulsively readable...with keen insights and wry humor * Booklist * A must read for anyone looking for something a little bit quirky, extremely well written and utterly absorbing! * Through the Bookshelf *