I'm having a hard time reviewing this book. It lost my interest about half way through, but I think that may be more my fault for reading more than one book at a time and simply being more interested in the other book than this one. I really like the idea of this book, even if it's been done before (and frankly, a bit better) by other authors.

Spoiler

Think of this book as a lovechild between Ender's Game and Warcross. The entire plot twist comes exactly from Ender's Game.

Still, this book is more accessible for a reluctant reader, middle grade audience. I know it's a book my students will love, even if I, as a more mature reader, didn't quite love it myself.