"A thoroughly enjoyable read for 10-year-olds and adults alike."
The West Australian
"Sure to entertain and delight any fan."
Midwest Book Review
"The story zips along with lots of laughs, mysteries and adventure."
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Hal Junior lives aboard a space station, where his teacher is a robot with literal eyes in the back of its head—and with Hal around, it needs them!
Today is extra special: a supply ship has arrived, and Hal's class is heading aboard for a tour. But when Hal stumbles across a dangerous secret, his robot teacher mysteriously vanishes.
The supply ship's AI proves a surprisingly useful ally, but is it helping him... or using him?
With no one else willing to listen to a notorious prankster, its up to Hal to expose the conspiracy and stop a disaster before it's too late.
Can Hal Junior save everyone aboard the space station?
I know, I know. It seems like forever since I published a novel, and I do apologise. To cut a [...]
Currently titled The Pretend Pilot, Hal Junior 5 is a work in progress. Here's a sneak preview of the cover! [...]
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