Jake Cutler left his home planet, Altus, to stay with the Space Dogs. Ever since they made the ISS Colossus go into a black hole, they were the 1st wanted spacejackers in the solar systems. Admiral Vantard is after them, as Jake tries to find his lost father, Andras Cutler. When they go to Papa Don's illegal spaceport, they find out that Jake is related to Papa Don, and that Papa Don has the Cutlass of Altus! When Jake retrieves the special cutlass, he tries to reunite the independent colonies. But will he fail?!?
The Lost Sword: A Spacejackers Novel
By Huw Powell
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 6 | n/a | 5.7 | 58102 |
Jake Cutler – 13-year-old ruler of the secret planet Altus – is on the run from the Interstellar Navy. He and the crew of the pirate spaceship, the Dark Horse, are wanted over the disappearance of the ISS Colossus, the most powerful ship in the Navy's fleet.
But that's not the only reason Jake's being hunted. If he's found, he'll be forced to reveal the location of Altus, home to a fortune in crystals. With that much wealth, the Interstellar Navy plans to start an intergalactic war bigger than any seen before. It's up to Jake to stop them, but how will a teenager convince the rulers of the universe that they're in terrible danger?
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
ISBN-13: 9781619638365
ISBN-10: 1619638363
Published on 2/23/2016
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 320
Book Reviews (3)
Jake Cutler, a 13 year old space pirate and as well as being the rightful ruler of a hidden, secret, and wealthy planet, is on the run from the Interstellar Navy. The Interstellar Navy believes that Jake is responsible for the defeat and disappearance of the ISS Colossus, the most powerful ship in the Navy's fleet. Now they Interstellar Navy had declared him as an outlaw and is continuing to hunt for him. Although he has found safety for the moment aboard the Dark Horse with his space pirate friends, the Interstellar Navy continues to persuit him. To prevent the Navy from starting a galactic war, he must retrieve the lost golden cutlass that would prove that he is the true ruler of Altus. In order to get the sword, he must infiltrate the notorious space mafia. But would the leaders of the independent colonies listen to a young boy who claims to be a ruler of a planet that they don't even think exists?
This awesome book is one of my favourites. The story is great in text but I would really like some pictures This awesome book is one of my favourites. The story is great in text but I would really like some pictures