Rocketboy: The Return of Dr. Megaton

by Michael Mullin

Some heroes are born. Others are made . . . by MISTAKE! Smarter than most kids twice his age, 4th grader Skyler Mahoney wasn't supposed to become the Rocketman Hero Defender of the galaxy. That job was meant for his big brother Dean, the star high school athlete. You see, the Federation of Intergalactic Good (F.I.G.) sends an alien girl named Hayley Comet and two robots, Snipe & Twidget, to give the mystical, empowering Melding Ring to Dean. But it lands on Skyler's finger instead! Thinking Skyler is WAY too young, the recruiters try to talk him into giving the Ring back. But when the little guy sees all the epic space stuff, he's ALL IN!

190 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2014

About the author

Fictional worlds can teach us so much about the one we live in. The experiences you bring back from the escape are what give stories their value. That's why you read, and that's why I read – and write.
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My author career began with a twisted fairytale retelling about the unknown 8th dwarf which turned into a trilogy of such tales. Over the years I've received book awards and industry recognition for which I'm very grateful. I'm currently working on a business plan for an educational company that uses the fairytale trilogy, TaleSpins, as curriculum to teach things like empathy and anti-bullying.

I've written marketing materials for the merch divisions of Disney, DreamWorks, 20th Century Fox, and Universal, but I gave all that up because I was tired of selling people junk that was just going to end up in a landfill. Before I was a writer, I was a preschool teacher and college professor, two positions I found disconcertingly similar.

I live in Pasadena, CA with my wonderful wife Dani and our ridiculously cool dog Finn. Our twins, Sophie and Max are finishing up their college careers. I couldn’t be more proud and amazed. Even though I've been in California since 1996, all my sports allegiances remain in my native New England.

Reviews

[Renee Senters · Rating 5 out of 5]

I must admit that I did not read this book. I tried but it was just not my cup of tea. That said, I entered this contest in an attempt to win it for my 8 yr old son. He read it and loved it so he gave me his analysis. He said that it was "great" and that he enjoyed the main character as well as the supporting cast. He also said that he enjoyed the dialogue and character interactions. He is very excited to read the next book in the series. He said that he would recommend this book highly but that he definitely felt it was a "boy" book. From my perspective, he was glued to this book which doesn't happen all that often. From what I read of it I'm not sure I'd say it would be the best book for every 8 yr old as it may be a bit too much; I think probably it's most appropriate for 4th and 5th graders.

Disclosure - this is an advanced read copy and I won it in a contest on Goodreads.

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a good book with unique variety of characters and surprises. I feel boys in the age range of 9-11 would enjoy this book best.