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Welcome to Maureen’s Books Wednesday’s
Favorites. In the
Wednesday’s Favorites post I will talk about a book I loved and that I
think
deserves a little more attention. I read popular books, but also many
books
that aren’t so popular (yet). In this post all sorts of books from all
sorts of
genre’s will have a chance to shine. Today’s Wednesday’s Favorites is ‘The Intergalactic Adventures of Queen Bea’ by Jeanne Gransee Barker, a book I read in February 2015.
The Book:
Everything Bea had even known was a lie. Now she must find the courage to face the truth and save not only herself – but an entire planet.
At almost 15, late-bloomer Bea Parker has just discovered that her aunt, uncle
and cousins—the only family she’s ever known—aren’t actually related to her and
don’t know anything about her birth parents. A strange, high-tech device shows
up in her room in the middle of the night with a note promising answers about
her shadowed past. The only person she can turn to for help is Calvin, school
genius—and total nerd. This alien technology leads Bea and Calvin on a
heart-pounding adventure across lightyears leaving behind Earth, and everything
she knows, to meet her destiny.
and cousins—the only family she’s ever known—aren’t actually related to her and
don’t know anything about her birth parents. A strange, high-tech device shows
up in her room in the middle of the night with a note promising answers about
her shadowed past. The only person she can turn to for help is Calvin, school
genius—and total nerd. This alien technology leads Bea and Calvin on a
heart-pounding adventure across lightyears leaving behind Earth, and everything
she knows, to meet her destiny.
The Facts:
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Publication Date:
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January 26th 2015
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Series:
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Queen Bea #1
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Genre:
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YA Science Fiction
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Pages:
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212
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Formats:
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eBook, Paperback
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Available at:
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Average Goodreads Rating:
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3.53
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Average Amazon Rating:
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4.0
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Praise for ‘The Intergalatic Adventures of Queen Bea’:
‘The Intergalactic Adventures Of Queen Bea’ is the first
in a series, and although it doesn’t end on a complete cliffhanger, there’s
certainly enough left unresolved to warrant more books, and I’m really
excited to see what happens next.
in a series, and although it doesn’t end on a complete cliffhanger, there’s
certainly enough left unresolved to warrant more books, and I’m really
excited to see what happens next.
I ended up enjoying this a lot and really loved the time
on the other planet. I loved watching Bea grow into herself and finding her
true strength.
on the other planet. I loved watching Bea grow into herself and finding her
true strength.
If your into sci-fi and fantasy this is definitely a book
you should check out. I really enjoyed it and I can’t wait to read the next book
in this series.
you should check out. I really enjoyed it and I can’t wait to read the next book
in this series.
About the Author:
I discovered science fiction when I was four. My fatherloved Star Trek, the original series. Every Friday night he’d make a big deal
of getting the house quiet so he could hear the TV. The importance of it drew
me in. And then I was hooked on other worlds, molecules being scrambled and
reformed, and meeting totally logical aliens. As I grew older and continued to
watch, I loved the idea that a story could explore our contemporary dilemmas
couched in two-tone faces or hidden with green skin. Science fiction was the
“gateway genre” that led me to fantasy and paranormal fiction.
I began my first novel at age 12. I still have the ring
binder with the hand-written pages of OOTG-1 (that stands for Out of the
Galaxy)—the story of the first manned expedition to venture forth beyond our
galaxy. Alas, after about thirty pages my hand got tired and the crew never
left the Milky Way. But that experience sparked a lifelong love of writing
which has continued through my school days to the present.
binder with the hand-written pages of OOTG-1 (that stands for Out of the
Galaxy)—the story of the first manned expedition to venture forth beyond our
galaxy. Alas, after about thirty pages my hand got tired and the crew never
left the Milky Way. But that experience sparked a lifelong love of writing
which has continued through my school days to the present.
When I’m not enjoying the alternate universes of my
written creations, I live, work, and play Seattle, Washington.
written creations, I live, work, and play Seattle, Washington.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
If I enjoyed reading YA I would seriously add this to my shelves (I still might) because the science fiction aspect of the story is calling my name!
I hope you do! It really is a good read 😉
This sounds really good, Maureen. I am glad you featured it here as I might really enjoy this one.
I think you would enjoy it! It's such a fun read. 😉
Oh this sounds cool…the Whovian in me is nodding!
It's really a good read. You should give it a try 😉