Laddertop Volume 1

An original science fiction manga by the bestselling author of Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card, and his daughter, Emily Janice Card

Twenty-five years ago, the alien Givers came to Earth. They gave the human race the greatest technology ever seen-- four giant towers known as Ladders that rise 36,000 miles into space and culminate in space stations that power the entire planet. Then, for reasons unknown, the Givers disappeared. Due to the unique alien construction of the Laddertop space stations, only a skilled crew of children can perform the maintenance necessary to keep the stations up and running.

Back on Earth, competition is fierce to enter Laddertop Academy. It is an honor few students will achieve. Robbi and Azure, two eleven-year-old girls who are the best of friends, are candidates for the Academy. They will become entangled in a dangerous mystery that may help them solve the riddle of the Givers...if it doesn't destroy the Earth first

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 09/27/2011
ISBN: 9780765324603
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 7.47h x 5.05w x 0.54d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2011
Publishers Weekly 08/01/2011
Library Journal 11/15/2011 pg. 58
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2012
School Library Journal 01/01/2012 pg. 144

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 148860 / Laddertop
Reading Level: 2.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 1