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Star Quest Academy: Above and Beyond by Adrian Lynch

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Book Info
Genre: Science Fiction
Age Category: Middle-Grade
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
Publication Date: February 13, 2025
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Blurb
For centuries, trillions of life forms throughout space have allowed humanity to believe we’re
alone in the Universe. Any alien who dared to befriend us has met an unfortunate end:
eaten, squashed, sent to a zoo, or even planted in a garden pot. But our advances in space
exploration now threaten every civilisation across the Cosmos.
Amelia, a savvy, street-smart orphan, is one of four exceptional children selected from
around the globe to represent humanity in the Human Inclusion Programme at the
intergalactic Star Quest Academy. Here, they’ll unravel the Universe’s wonders, explore
strange new worlds, and encounter magical creatures. Earth’s safety from invasion hinges
on their success as cadets, but if any of them fail, Earth will be invaded by ruthless warlords.
When a series of sinister incidents jeopardise their mission, it becomes clear that someone –
or something – wants them to fail. To save their world, the cadets must overcome their
differences and combine their unique skills.

About the Author
Adrian was born a long time ago in Harrow Weald, North London. He is dyslexic, which
wasn’t allowed in those unenlightened times. As a kid, when he wasn’t learning to be
‘normal’, (he failed), he would hang out in the nearby bluebell-carpeted woods. To him, they
harboured space aliens, mysterious creatures and the ghosts of Grims Dyke whose mournful
songs rustled autumnal leaves. This inspired stories that Adrian would tell eager audiences
for pocket money. Following successful careers within the NHS and as a Company Director, Adrian obtained a
BA degree in Creative Writing from the Open University and is now bringing those fantastical
stories to life in his novels. The Star Quest Academy – Above and Beyond is the first to be
published. Adrian hopes that it will be as exciting and fun to read as it was to write.
Adrian now lives in North Bedfordshire.