Escaping Elsewhere

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Nothing's normal. Dad's crazy. Mom's missing. I live in a cornfield, in Idaho. Life only gets stranger when the CIA abducts me from math class. Could Dad's ramblings about Kepler Star 8468285 be true? Why can't I just struggle with math and hang out with my friends like a normal person? Why do my problems involve the whole universe? I mean, come on, I just want to go home.

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                                                                                         Young Adult ages 10 and up.

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"An intricate and packed story, many moving parts, with excellent writing. The subplots have been crafted as finely as the main plot, and author has a great talent for characterization. We get many moments of tension and danger here, each wrapping up well for a satisfying end to a very nuanced book."

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- Judge, 24th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards

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"Imaginative and difficult to put down, the work is one that some young adults may finish in a single night. It's hard to believe that author Gragg (The Fox Trot, 2014) is in high school —her writing is so adept. The tale is also beautifully paced, and the action never flags. With clever banter, plenty of action and a touch of history, Gragg's work is a welcome reprieve from dystopian YA novels." 

           

 -"A lively, smart novel for teens and imaginative adults alike."

                                                                                     Kirkus Reviews