Bobby Sterling
vs Truth
A young adult
science fiction adventure
books like Harry Potter for teens
A teenager at an academy in space that harbors a secret.
What could possibly go wrong?
The first book in the Bobby Sterling series.
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About the Book
Bobby Sterling was an ordinary teenager leading a normal life with only hockey and school on the horizon. Until one fateful day when he was whisked away into adventure at a space academy he never could have possibly imagined existed. But the transition to his new life doesn’t go very smoothly.
As Bobby gains new abilities and explores new worlds, he will have to overcome his fears, push himself like never before and cope with his emotions. But he’s also worried about the unknown. There’s something amiss at the academy that Bobby can't quite put his finger on. Something happened there that no one will willingly talk about. Can Bobby uncover the truth? Or will the truth somehow discover him first...
Meet Bobby Sterling
Age: 15
Personality: Shy, Inquisitive, Passionate
Likes: Hockey, Animals, Exploring, Video Games
Dislikes: Heights, Bullies, Being kept in the dark
Siblings: Katie - 9
Pets: Dog - Rover, Robopanion - Rober
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"Bobby... Bobby Sterling! Wake up this instant!" yelled Charlene, Bobby's mother, carrying an overflowing laundry basket while attempting to straighten out the unsightly living room. Scattered slobbery dog toys, her daughter Katie's homework, bags of chips, dirty and clean folded laundry, and whatever her husband Jack was working on at the table were only the beginning. The room's appearance depressed Charlene, having cleaned it only a few days ago. Yet, here she was again, stuck in a never-ending time loop.
Charlene, an attractive woman who recently turned forty, had shoulder-length straight brown hair and green eyes that complimented her average-sized and curvy but athletic physique. Charlene always tried to maintain an upbeat attitude during the day, no matter what came her way. And she'd be the first to tell you a lot did. Some would say she is too vivacious for a mom with two kids. But who could blame her? She needed to keep up with them and the additional work they constantly created. She was always determined to be the best mother possible, and it was hard to argue she wasn't.
Sometimes, she wondered how much worse this room could be if she had a third child like Jack wanted. But even though they were messy children, they were hers, and she loved them dearly. Straightening up the house and keeping her son on task only began Charlene's day.
Charlene enjoyed dabbling with her online crafts business when she wasn't mothering. But there was barely time between caring for Bobby and his nine-year-old sister Katie. But it didn't hinder her determination.
The Sterlings lived in an average home in the suburbs of Seattle, Washington. Despite its modesty, the house had a magnificent view of Puget Sound. One couldn't ask for a more picturesque scene than the shimmering water and snow-capped mountains visible from almost any window. It was also very modern because of Jack's constant tinkering and upgrading.
Editorial Reviews
A grand series opener that introduces characters worthy of further sci-fi adventures. - Kirkus Reviews
Bobby Sterling vs. Truth by Alex Mueller is a thrilling YA science fiction adventure. Author Alex Mueller takes an ordinary school and adds fun space elements. Even the normal idea of sports takes a twist and includes a hoverboard element. In addition to his new space surroundings, Bobby also deals with friendship, crushes, and a bully. He's just a normal kid who is trying to find his place in the world and gets embarrassed when he's not as good at something as the other students, but it's his very ordinariness that makes him someone easy to relate to.
Mueller adds a mystery element to the school as it's not quite clear why the students are actually there. This is what Bobby ends up obsessing over and what he becomes determined to uncover while he and his team are also being sent out on different space missions. Each student gets their own pet, but the pet is also a robot fitted to their personalities, which is a fun element reminiscent of the magical trope where the magic students get an animal to bond with, only with a robotic twist that adds to the impact of these students in space.
Bobby Sterling vs. Truth finds a normal boy in an extraordinary space school with robots, friendship, and adventure. - Readers' Favorite