Synopses & Reviews
Destination: Russia. On the eve of the first manned mission to Mars, Secret agent Jack Stalwart learns that the missions chief rocket engineer has disappeared. When he finds out that engineer is his father, Jack vows the kidnapper will live to regret it. Can Jack keep his cool to save the day?
Synopsis
After decades of preparation, a team of Americans and Russians are sending six astronauts to Mars, and Jack's father is the spacecraft's designer. As the launch nears, the Global Protection Force dispatches Jack to Mission Control in Russia to ensure the launch goes off uninterrupted. Illustrations.
About the Author
Elizabeth Singer Hunt is the author of the wildly popular Secret Agent Jack Stalwart series for younger readers. The series has been named a 'must read' for boys by the British Education Secretary and was selected for inclusion in the Richard and Judy Children's Book Club (UK; 2007). Recently, it was serialized by the BBC Radio 4's Big Toe Books program.
The author lives with her family in northern California. For more information about Elizabeth and the Jack Stalwart series, visit www.jackstalwart.com.