Margaret Peterson Haddix

Moonleapers is the first book in a duology about a girl named Masie who finally gets her first phone. She was so excited! Then the news came that she will be moving and spending the summer taking care of her great aunt hazel. This means she only got a phone because she will be in charge of her younger siblings during the trip. This was not the way she wanted to get her first phone.

While Masie is not happy about these terms and conditions to getting the phone, or the move. Something strange happens. She gets a text, not from a friend or family member, This text changes everything. Masie is no longer concerned with why she got her phone, but who these messages are coming from.

When she finds out the texts are from the Moonleapers, she gets thrown in to a world of super secret time travelers. Will she uncover their secrets and help them accomplish their big mission in time?

This middle grade science fiction novel is a great read for kiddos and adults like. This made for a great family read before bed time.

The connections that are made from the start of the story where we first meet Masie and how they connect with her trip to see her Aunt Hazel all flowed perfectly. You’ll realize that many things mentioned are very intentional making the reader say “oh now i get it” or “oh that’s why”. The author does a great way of truly telling a great story that a middle grade reader can follow along with and find truly enjoyable. The story is easy to follow, there is a bit where you feel like you are hit with alot of information, however as i mentioned it is a duology, so my daughter ( age 11 ) as well as myself are interested in seeing where that takes us.

She is usually a mystery story reader, very much interested in Enola Holmes, this was the perfect bridge for other mystery book lovers and scifi lovers to discover more into a new genre.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins Children’s Books | Quill Tree Books for the Digital ARC for review.