LARGE PRINT EDITION
SIRENS, BOOK 2, The Blue Planets Worlds series
When Earth's seas aren't empty, where do alien refugees go?
Jake Rose thought the hardest part was over. His alien mother's people found sanctuary in Earth's oceans, the dying planet Rison was saved, and he finally had a girlfriend who understood his half-human, half-alien existence.
He was wrong.
When Em Tullis vanishes without a trace, leaving only the cryptic word "Phoke," Jake's desperate search leads him to the storm-swept North Sea off Scotland. There, beneath the waves, he discovers Earth's most carefully guarded secret: the Mer-people-now called Phoke-have been hiding in the depths for centuries.
And they're dying.
A Risonian waterborne plague is spreading through the ocean, threatening not just the alien refugees but Earth's own native aquatic species. The Phoke emerge from their ancient hiding places, demanding a seat at the intergalactic negotiation table. Suddenly, Rison's "simple" request to share Earth's empty seas becomes a three-way battle for survival.
Worse, when Jake finally finds Em, she's infected with the alien organism that's killing the Phoke. Racing against time in the crushing depths of the North Sea, Jake must choose between saving his girlfriend and preventing an underwater war that could destroy three species.
Because some secrets are buried beneath the waves for a reason.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Middle grade science fiction with underwater adventure
- Alien contact stories with real consequences
- Scottish mythology meets space opera
- Action-packed chapter books for ages 9-14
- Environmental themes and ocean conservation
- Romance that doesn't overshadow the adventure
SIRENS continues the pulse-pounding Blue Planets World series, where middle grade adventure meets epic science fiction. Perfect for fans of complex world-building and heroes who fight for what's right.
Pattison, Darcy: - Award-winning children's author DARCY PATTISON has written over seventy books for young readers, including five that received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, or BCCB. Her expertise in both science and storytelling shines through her five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books and Best STEM Book award-credentials that fuel the authentic scientific adventures in the Blue Planets World series.Pattison's passion for ocean exploration and environmental science drives her middle grade science fiction. She's hiked volcanoes in Bali, explored New Zealand's backcountry, and conquered Colorado's 14,043-foot Mt. Sherman-real-world adventures that inspire Jake Rose's intergalactic journeys between Earth and the alien ocean planet Rison. Her upcoming bucket list includes kayaking Hawaii's Nā Pali Coast, perfect research for writing about underwater alien civilizations.With books translated into eleven languages and recognition including the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist, Pattison brings both scientific accuracy and heart-pounding adventure to middle grade readers ready for their next obsession. The Blue Planets World series combines her love of environmental science, ocean exploration, and the kind of epic adventures that make young readers believe they can save the world.When she's not writing about alien refugees or underwater civilizations, she's planning her next real-world adventure-always with an eye for the next great story.
