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"MiNRS" by Kevin Sylvester is a middle grades science fiction novel about twelve-year-old Christopher Nichols, who lives with his family on the planet Perses as part of a colony established by Melming Mining's Great Mission to save Earth. When attackers called Landers destroy the colony to steal its metal and raw ore, Christopher and a small group of survivors are forced to flee into the maze of mining tunnels beneath Perses' surface. The story follows their struggle to survive in the dangerous underground tunnels while dealing with the aftermath of the violent attack.
Quick Summary
After alien raiders destroy their colony, twelve-year-old Christopher and a group of survivors are thrust into the pitch-black mining tunnels beneath an alien planet, where danger lurks around every corner. The story delivers heart-pounding survival moments, mysterious tunnel secrets, and the terrifying game of cat-and-mouse with the raiders hunting them above. If your kid loves the mystery of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library meets the survival intensity of Hatchet, they'll devour this. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 7 who crave intense, fast-paced survival adventures.