From New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman comes a hilarious middle grade novel about a group of kids forced to “unplug” at a wellness camp—where they instead find intrigue, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos. Perfect for fans of Korman’s The Unteachables and Masterminds series, as well as Carl Hiaasen’s eco mysteries.
As the son of the world’s most famous tech billionaire, spoiled Jett Baranov has always gotten what he wanted. So when his father’s private jet drops him in the middle of a place called the Oasis, Jett can’t believe it. He’s forced to hand over his cell phone, eat grainy veggie patties, and participate in wholesome activities with the other kids whom he has absolutely no interest in hanging out with.
As the weeks go on, Jett starts to get used to the unplugged life and even bonds with the other kids over their discovery of a baby-lizard-turned-pet, Needles. But he can’t help noticing that the adults at the Oasis are acting really strange. Could it be all those suspicious “meditation” sessions?
Jett is determined to get to the bottom of things, but can he convince the other kids that he is no longer just a spoiled brat making trouble?
REVIEW: Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Audio for the advanced audio copy of this book in exchange for a review. So first I will say that this particular audio was hard to follow for the first couple of chapters because it is a digital voice which threw me for a bit until I got used to it. I loved the preface of this book being kids and families in a detox from foods, jobs, and technology. It took awhile to see where it was all going but I couldn't wait to see. All the different characters were great. Love the idea of different narrators. I love the ominous addition of Needles. This was a solid 3 out of 5 for me. The ending was completely unexpected and I think this will be another middle grade winner that will be highly requested!
Publication Date: January 5, 2021