Description

From bestselling UK author Sophia McDougall comes Space Hostages, an intergalactic quest full of humor, adventure, and, of course, aliens! This hilarious middle grade sequel to Mars Evacuees is perfect for fans of Artemis Fowl and packed with nonstop fun.

Young Alice Dare is relieved that at last humans and the alien Morrors are now living peacefully together on Earth. But with an influx of too many Morrors, space is getting a bit tight. To make room for all the Morrors, they've been terraforming a cold little moon in the Alpha Centauri system—and Alice and her friends are invited to the inauguration of the Morrors' new home!

But just as they're approaching Alpha Centauri, the kids are kidnapped by the hostile Krakkiluks and must save themselves—and the Eemala people in the process!


Outnumbered and outgunned, can Alice and her friends pull off an impossible rescue?


  • A Hilarious Sci-Fi Adventure: Alice’s snarky, laugh-out-loud narration makes even being kidnapped by giant alien lobsters an absolute blast.
  • Kidnapped in Space: The inauguration party is officially cancelled. Now Alice and her friends are prisoners of the hostile Krakkiluks, and escape is their only option.
  • Found Family: It’s not just about saving themselves. The kids must team up to rescue the enslaved Eemala people from their crustacean captors.
  • Nonstop Action and Adventure: Packed with daring escapes, spaceship chases, and figuring out how to survive on a brand-new alien world.

About the author(s)

Sophia McDougall studied English literature at Oxford and is the author of plays, poetry, and the Romanitas trilogy (Romanitas, Rome Burning, and Savage City). She lives in London.

Reviews

Praise for Mars Evacuees: “Malfunctioning robots! Space monsters!! Alien abduction!!! The setting may be the future, but there’s plenty of good old-fashioned storytelling and humor here. Sure to please armchair adventurers with their eyes on the stars.” - ALA Booklist

“Combines a rip-roaring adventure with a witty first-person narrative and enjoyable portrayals of human, alien, and robot characters. The second book in the Alice Dare series promises space-based fun, and it delivers.” - Booklist

“Alice is a spunky heroine, and the story combines otherworldly adventures with a kind and hopeful message.” - School Library Journal

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