WARNING: YA fiction about space travel, friendship, and love. No glittery vampires allowed. Commander Harper is searching for water on Mars when he makes an unexpected discovery. It makes him a living legend, but that only leads to more missions. Once again, he has to leave his son behind. Not if his son has anything to say about it. This summer Tully Harper puts away his video games and plans a mission of his own - to sneak into space on his father's ship. To do that he will need plenty of help from Little Bacon, his pint-sized android, and his two best friends. Along the way, they will...

Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and the state's largest city. In the 1960s, during the civil rights movement, Atlanta was dubbed "the city too busy to hate." Nowadays it is known as "the city too busy to care" and Atlanta stands tall as one of America's most modern and liveable cities. Beautiful, friendly and full of history, the city of Savannah, Georgia is famous for its role in the American Civil War. One of Savannah's squares forms the backdrop to the movie Forest Gump and its scenery and colorful cast of eccentrics liven the passages of the book Midnight at the Garden of Good and Evil...

As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Charleston, South Carolina has both history and character. With cobblestone streets and decorative front porches, the buildings of Charleston provide a visible record of America's history from its pre-Revolutionary days. Just off the coast of South Carolina lies Hilton Head Island, a popular vacation spot for golf enthusiasts and beach lovers. Its allure has spanned generations since Europeans first discovered it nearly 350 years ago. It had a role in the American Civil War as a Confederate stronghold.

Miami is the gateway to Latin America and English and Spanish is spoken here routinely. Miami is the largest city in Florida and will envelope you in a cacophony of cultures and cuisines. The city is famous for its Miami Dolphins and Miami Heat sports teams and the resurrection of Art Deco style. It is the "cruise capital of the world." The warm and welcoming sun gives Florida its nickname of the "Sunshine State." Located in the central part of Florida, Orlando is filled with major attractions and attracts over 50 million visitors a year. Orlando is the theme park capital of the United...

New York City is a center for technology, culture, cafes, bars and restaurants, fashion, music and the arts, R&D, finance, and business. It has one of the largest and most famous skylines in the world, dominated by the famous Empire State Building. New York City is the largest city by population in the United States. The Metropolitan Area includes the five boroughs of "The Big Apple" (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island), southern parts of New York State, northern New Jersey, and southwestern Connecticut and is the largest metropolitan area in the United States. Washington,...

In the heart of central Florida you will find one of the most magical places on earth. Walt Disney World is beloved by adults and children as an exciting vacation destination. With four of the world's best theme parks and two water parks as well as dozens of other major attractions, Disney World in Orlando is the epicenter for vacation excitement, providing endless fun for everybody. The Florida Keys is "America's Caribbean" and this peaceful part of the southeastern United States has a laid-back, island feel. Key West (in the south) and Key Largo (in the north) are the main towns. The area...

"Tabitha was kidnapped in the Florida Everglades. That's what we told the world, but it was a lie. Now I must find her real kidnappers - the Ascendant - before they return for us all. To do that, I'm going to need a lot of help. And another spaceship. This time it's not for me. It's for the girl that I left behind." With that, Tully Harper begins his second mission into space, an epic journey that takes him to an alien world. A superior race awaits him there, ready to invade the Earth. Will an unexpected partnership - and the return of Tully's powers - be enough to stop the Ascendant? In his...