| Title | : | The Accidental Invasion (Atlantis, #1) |
| Author | : | |
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| ISBN | : | 1419738534 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781419738531 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 |
| Publication | : | First published April 20, 2021 |
In the world above, where climate change has led to giant tsunamis that threaten Earth’s coasts, all Lewis wants is to spend more time with his scientist father. When he stows away on his dad’s top-secret research trip, he finds himself thrown headfirst into an adventure much bigger than he bargained for.
The Accidental Invasion (Atlantis, #1) Reviews
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This was so good! I read page 40-the end in 1 sitting! Kaya, raised in the undersea, high-tech world of Atlantis, has always been fascinated by the legends about life above the water. Despite the government’s insistence that they’re only stories, she can’t help but dream about the Sun People—& when a group of officials known as Erasers move to bury those legends for good, Kaya sets out to the surface to uncover the truth once & for all. In the world above, where climate change has led to giant tsunamis that threaten Earth’s coasts, all Lewis wants is to spend more time with his scientist father. When he stows away on his dad’s top-secret research trip, he finds himself thrown headfirst into an adventure much bigger than he bargained for.
I got to be submerged in the ocean with this read, so I was extra happy! Lol The idea of Atlantis has always fascinated me, so I love books about it, or about any underwater civilizations really. The chapters alternate b/n our 2 main characters-Kaya(lives in Atlantis), & Lewis(lives on land). I loved seeing both POV, & how they differed(or seeing how alike some things kids do or think are, no matter where they’re from lol). All the characters are all so great. The detailing is superb too-right down to all the different gadgets in Atlantis, & how they read stuff..just brilliant. So atmospheric too of course. This will make you think about what we are doing to our planet-with littering & plastics for example.
The authors note in the back was so great. He explains what inspired the story, & as for the environmental stuff in the book, he included things from real life scientists which was amazing. The way these things were woven into the story with how it affected the people of Atlantis, plus the authors thoughts & scientists explanations really brought it all together, & makes you really be able to visualize this happening-& in the real world too. There’s still some things I need to know, so I hope there will be a 2nd book soon!🤞🏻I need it! Lol HIGHLY recommend! BEAUTIFUL cover by 1 of my favorites Vivienne To as well!💜 -
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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Atlantis was a really interesting take on a common story. Instead of focusing solely on the discovery of the underwater world, we got a focus on both sides. The writing was very descriptive, and because both of the groups were seeing each other for the first time, we got well-explained descriptors for everyone's appearance. The underwater world and the way their homes worked was unique, as well as cars and technology. I found the science behind these stories really interesting and realistic as well. However, the pacing for this was not as exciting as I would have expected. I think from a middle-grade standpoint, this book could be used in science classes to explain a lot of different things: from audio technology to radio waves, how evolution works, and oceanic creatures. The ending also left us with a bit of a cliffhanger, and I will admit that I am extremely interested to find out what it means! -
A fun and exciting book for younger readers. I love the potential for this book to start a conversation about climate change and how we can better care for our oceans. I think Mone did a great job making the story fun and exciting while still showing the serious and scary implications of human behavior that lead to climate change.
I would recommend this book for younger readers who enjoy burping-related humor. Older readers may find themselves rolling their eyes a little, but if laughing about smelly feet is your thing, you'll enjoy this book. -
🌊🐚💙Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion💙🐚🌊
2.5 Stars
The Erasers are a group of Atlanteans who ensure that information about the People of the Sun does not leak out. However, Kaya is a young and adventurous Atlantean who has found out an ancient secret. People of the Sun do exist, humans who live above the sea. Kaya goes to the surface, where she meets some humans who are in need of her aid. Lewis has lived on the land all his life. His father is obsessed with finding out if Atlantis is real. Many times tsunamis are sent to the place where he lives. His father has a theory that it might have been intentionally caused by the Atlanteans. When he gets caught in the middle of a tsunami and saved by his father, and Hanna, who travels to Atlantis. Things are about to get complicated.
I have recently been really interested in Atlantis, and this book was great to read. I enjoyed Gregory's interesting and witty writing style. I believe that he perfectly captured characters that act their age. For one thing, Lewis totally acts like a twelve-year old boy.
I really was excited about the premise. Except I was a bit disappointed. Certain parts of world-building felt unexplained. Who is the leader of Atlantis? The cities? It felt a lot like more will be explained more in the next book. I also wanted more ocean-Atlantis vibes. However, most of this just didn't feel like that. I wanted certain plot points to be more explained. Like, why are the Erasers so paranoid about the Atlanteans finding out about humans? What type of school/education does Kaya go to? Who rules over Atlantis?
The characters were witty, funny, and great to lead this book. Though I felt like certain characters appeared to be more relevant/make more appearances, they tended to only show up when needed. I am happy to pick up book two, and see where the story will go.
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In this new middle grade series, Mone uses the legendary city of Atlantis as a backdrop for a lesson on climate change and pollution, as well as integrity and acceptance. Lewis, the main character, is an imaginative kid with a father caught up in science to the point that he doesn't take into account the feelings of his son. Kind of like Sean Connery's character in the Indiana Jones series when it comes to the Holy Grail, his obsession with Atlantis takes over his world. leaving his family and, sometimes reality, behind. Lewis wants nothing more than to be a part of his father's life. What he finds out when he accidentally travels to Atlantis with him and his partner in science, is that just because he's with his dad doesn't mean his dad is with him. Over and over, the reader will find themselves feeling sorry for Lewis in this struggle, as well as frustrated with his father for his blindness to what is really important. This story has 2 viewpoints, though, as we get to know Kaya, who lives in Atlantis and is fascinated by the Sun People, or those of us who live above the ocean. Kaya has been told all of her life that that world is all a legend, but she is adventurous and daring, and she wants to discover this for herself. Predictably, the two characters meet and end up in a race to get Lewis and his father safely back to our world. Along the way, they are chased and captured, making for an exciting adventure. Readers will enjoy the humorous way Lewis views life, as well as Kaya's strength and loyalty. The ending sets up the next book in the series, and middle grade readers should want to see where the story goes from here. The world-building of Atlantis by Mone is well-thought-out, including research into what a society living in the ocean would have to evolve into for the sake of survival. He goes a step beyond by including a section in the end that addresses this for deeper understanding. For readers of adventure and fantasy, Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion will be a great addition to their reading list.
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Thanks to NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book caught my attention immediately because I have been fascinated with Atlantis since I was a young child. I believe the Disney movies did not help in this fascination, because Atlantis: The Lost Empire is still one of my favorite movies of all time.
Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion by Gregory Mone is written to target a middle-grade audience and I think the author did a wonderful job! The story for Atlantis and the relationship between the people of the land and the people of the sea is quite imaginative. I loved the message the author is sending about not polluting the oceans of Earth and how it can affect other ecosystems beside those on land. The rifts between Atlantis and the land people is quite different from previous versions of the Atlantis story. In this book, we actually get a POV from an Atlantean, which is a first as far as I know. The author has a done a great job imagining the different technological and biological advancements that come to people who live underwater versus their counterparts on land. I loved the dynamic the author brought to the story between the land people and the Atlantean's. The entire cast of characters is great and I love the little snippets of foreshadowing throughout the beginning of the book.
Overall, this was quite an enjoyable read, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves Atlantean stories or fantasy stories. -
Lewis and Kaya both live in separate worlds. One underwater and one on land. And as far as they know, the other world doesn't exist. So when Lewis accidentally gets sent on a mission with his Atlantis-obsessed father and a genius teen girl, things become a whole lot worse than what they should've been. And when Kaya decides to break multiple rules she doesn't receive exactly what she wanted...
The reason this got 2 stars is because I'm a little too old for the intended age of the reader. The humor was rather too childish by including burps and other disgusting things that little kids would find hilarious (I don't and I was miffed by it). Generally this book was ok and I'm close to the age of one of the main characters but this would be more for ages 8-12. Even though Kaya is 14. A MG book not a YA one (it was in my highschool library although and it did sound cool as I'm into sci-fi/dystopia) but it also did remind me a lot of
The Thief Who Sang Storms. So if you liked this then you might like it. Like I say with all the reviews of books that were 'meh' or I didn't really enjoy: this book wasn't really for me. I think it might be a good book for middle-graders to enjoy better. -
12-year-old, Merriweather Lewis Gates’ life is riddled with destructive, unrelenting tsunamis. His eccentric, brilliant, academic father has continually insisted that the existence of Atlantis and the Gates family has been ostracized as a result. Meanwhile in her Atlantean home, Ridge City, Kaya lives with her father and grandmother. She is fascinated with the stories of the People of the Sun. The climate change and pollution form the People of the Sun is polluting the waters of Atlantis and the people are revolting. When Kaya and Lewis’ worlds collide, they form an unlikely alliance to bring the two worlds together. The Erasers, a secret Atlantean faction, seeks to silence and stamp out any mention of the People of the Sun. Can the two friends save Atlantis and Earth? Written in alternating point of view, the plot is well-developed and full of twists and turns. The characters are engaging and draw the reader into the story. The action is fast-paced, the technology is interesting and fitting of a futuristic world. The heavy-handed approach to climate change issues, however, may be disconcerting to some young readers. Readers who enjoy books like Percy Jackson, Mr. Lemoncello, fantasy, science fiction, and adventure will enjoy reading this book. 3.5 stars, Grades 5 to 9
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Delightful story about a girl, Kaya, who lives in the lost city of Atlantis under the sea and a boy, Lewis, who lives above the sea on land. The people of Atlantis are told that the Sun People (those that live above the sea) are just a myth, but the Atlantean government knows better and is intent on protecting Atlantis from them. Lewis' dad is a professor and believes in the existance of Atlantis and has spent his life trying to find it and prove that is exists. During a tsunami, the Professor is on a submarine he built along with his research partner Hannah, and Lewis who has snuck to be with his dad, when they accidentally find Atlantis. The adventure begins as they find Kaya, who was sneaking to the edge of Atlantis to try and prove the existence of the Sun People. The Atlanteans are after them to eliminate the Sun People and Kaya is determined to protect them and show the others that the Sun People exist. Kaya and Lewis form a friendship throughout the adventure that ends in a climatic battle between Kaya and the Atlanta leaders while trying to save them and help Lewis get back home.
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Eleven-year-old Lewis’ dad was a well-respected scientist until he started sharing his theory that Atlantis is a real place. He also believes that the Atlanteans are sending tsunamis because
they are angry with the “Sun People” for damaging the planet with pollution and trash. Unknown to Lewis, his dad and assistant, brilliant engineer Hanna, had built a round sub which would roll
along in the ocean, even during a tsunami. One strikes while Lewis is visiting his dad and the three travel far out to sea where, amazingly, they discover that Atlantis is real. Once there, Professor
Gates is caught up in wonderment, shooting video and recording his impressions while Lewis wonders where the bathrooms are. Instead of being welcomed, their lives are threatened. They would be killed or imprisoned in a floating cell if not for new friend Kaya. She is as amazed to see them as they are her. Technology plays a large part in the story and in their plan to return home. The author adds a note on what life might be like in Atlantis if it really did exist. Fascinating look at collision of two worlds. First in a series. -
This is such a cool Science Fiction take on the story of Atlantis. I particularly loved how at the end the author explained the real science that inspired the story. The explanations of how evolution and climate change would affect the Atlantians were fascinating; it was also incorporated into the story as well but seeing some of the comments from the scientists as well as the author’s explanation of their choices was a great touch. The characters were well written and I enjoyed seeing the relationships between the main characters and their parents, and how this crazy adventure affected those relationships. I also really enjoyed seeing how the sun people experienced the culture shock of actually being in Atlantis. It is a really cool story and I am looking forward to reading more of this series.
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Atlantis did a great job at changing the story we're used to hearing when it comes to the underwater city. In Mone's book, we get to see both perspectives--alternating between Kaya, an Atlantean, and Lewis, a Person of the Sun.
Kaya's a young teen that loves to hear about the stories of the People of the Sun. Most of Atlantis believes that they're a myth, though, so she goes looking.
For Lewis, his father is a scientist that lost his job and his reputation has gone downhill due to his fascination with Atlantis. So his father also goes looking with his kid assistant, and Lewis accidentally tags along.
Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion is a perfect story for anyone that has an interest in Atlantis or even discovering other beings in the universe no matter their age. It's exciting and has just the right amount of humor. -
I am a serious Atlantis-nerd. I love shows, books, movies ... anything about Atlantis. This is the first middle-grade I've read that centered around the lost city and I loved every minute of it!
This first installment centers around Kaya, who lives in Atlantis and wants to see the surface and the Sun People. On the other side, we see the story through the eyes of Lewis, a boy from the surface who ends up on a deep-sea expedition with his professor father and Hanna, the one who designed the sub. Eventually, they all connect in Atlantis and it's one great big race to get the Sun People out of Atlantis and back to safety.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 has so much going on and kept me on the edge of my seat through the entire ride. I loved how their technology is based on sound instead of sight and seeing everything through Lewis's eyes. And I adored Kaya's grandmother! -
What a fun read! This novel felt very reminiscent of Jeanne DuPrau’s City of Ember. I loved the science fiction depiction of Atlantis filled with well thought out evolutions and technologies. Our main characters were engaging and appropriately silly, and I’ll be interested to see how they continue to grow in future books (if a series is the intention). Mone also did a good job of introducing the climate change elements without shoving it down the reader’s throat.
The pacing felt a bit off throughout. We dove right in at the top of the novel and then sort of stopped and started from there. Descriptions were definitely Mone’s strength!
This is a great intro to scifi for young readers! -
For children who like adventure and mythology this is a really good book. It uses the myths of Atlantis to not only weave a story full of action and mystery but also touch upon topics such as inclusivity and climate change. which are done with sensitivity and without being overly front and centre.
The central characters are likeable and easy to invest in and the plot moves at a comfortable pace.
I would highly recommend,
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I thought that "Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion" was a good book. I would recommend this book for 10-year-olds. I liked the adventure aspect and how it was written from the two different perspectives every chapter, but I wish a romance could have developed as there was flirting involved. Nice book.
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This was such a fun read! I haven't seen many middle grade books about Atlantis and this was a wonderful surprise. I enjoyed seeing the different POVs throughout the story. The author did a great job describing the different technological advancements in Atlantis. The main characters are silly and engaging. They have the potential to really grow and develop in future books. I think many middle grade readers will find themselves enjoying this book!
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This was a book I won as an advance copy through goodreads. I read this with my 5th going on 6th grader who enjoyed the book. She liked the descriptions of Atlantis and how futuristic it could be. The characters were interesting and funny. The plot the story is interesting and continues well throughout the book, but sentences are short making it feel a little choppy in places. Overall we enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone in the 10-14 age range.
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It was difficult to slog through. Some interesting concepts got bogged down in the characters' meandering thoughts, emotions that felt insincere, characters who were bland and difficult to root for. Some jokes about minority cultures and religions felt uncomfortable, and some references to characters who were written with minority traits also felt uncomfortable.
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Read this aloud to my 2nd grader and we both enjoyed it. Funnier than we expected with some really entertaining characters. The idea that humans are causing climate change literally by angering an undersea society prompting them to take revenge by rising sea levels is interesting. I think some of the science of both the Atlanteans and humans was a little far-fetched and would have been better off without attempted explanations.
My son is hoping for a sequel! -
Really good middle-grades, sci-fi! Mone introduced me to a few interestingly new concepts in his world. It’s clean fun and, though obviously geared toward the younger reader, there’s enough complexity to keep an adult engaged.
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I will change my rating to 3 stars if this isn’t going to be a series. I need it to be a series. There’s still so much I don’t know…
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I love a good Atlantis story. I think this will definitely appeal to some of my middle-schoolers, boys and girls. Looking forward to seeing what happens in the sequel.
