Advance Praise for
Eighth Grade vs. the Machines
School is in orbit once again as the students use their wits, courage, and bonds of friendship to thwart their most sinister foes. Another amazing trip across the galaxy with the students of PSS 118!
Monica Tesler, author of the Bounders series
Readers rejoice! Heres another gem from Joshua Levy. Eighth Grade vs. the Machines is at once totally relatable and utterly out of this world. Hilarious, high-stakes, un-put-downable fun.
Jarrett Lerner, author of the EngiNerds series
Praise for
Seventh Grade vs. the Galaxy
A perfect bridge for readers looking for a Percy Jacksonesque work of science fiction.
School Library Journal
Levy writes humorous, fast-paced adventure that will take readers totally out of this world.
Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of the Time Castaways trilogy
Fast, fun, and freaking hilarious.... Levys inventive, star-bright writing keeps the plot galloping and the jokes flying... Youll love Seventh Grade vs. the Galaxy!
Carlos Hernandez, author of Sal and Gabi Break the Universe and Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe
In a hilarious, pitch-perfect voice, Joshua Levy delivers an action-packed adventure that is at once out of this world and entirely relatable. Seventh Grade vs. the Galaxy is hands down one of the most exciting debuts of 2019!
Jarrett Lerner, author of the EngiNerds series
A total blast! Between hilarious space shenanigans and page-turning action, fun comes at you faster than a dodgeball!
Katie Slivensky, author of The Countdown Conspiracy and The Seismic Seven
An unpredictable, laugh-out-loud-funny adventure wrapped in a mystery and set in a universe where middle school is even more complicated than it is on Earth.
Chris Tebbetts, coauthor of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life and Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!
A stellar adventure filled with humor, heart, and lots of intergalactic antics!
Monica Tesler, author of the Bounders series
An exciting adventure full of humor and action that will make you wish you went to school in space.
Gareth Wronski, author of Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy
Text copyright 2021 by Joshua S. Levy
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Cover illustration by Petur Antonsson.
Design element by Triff/Shutterstock.com (galaxy).
Main body text set in Bembo Std.
Typeface provided by Monotype Typography.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Levy, Joshua (Joshua S.), author.
Title: Eighth grade vs. the machines / by Joshua S. Levy.
Other titles: Eighth grade versus the machines
Description: Minneapoli s : Carolrhoda Books, [2021 ] | Audience: Ages 913 . | Audience: Grades 79 . | Summary: The entire population of Earths solar system has been kidnapped by aliens. Its up to Jack and his classmates and teachers aboard the PSS 118 to rescue the rest of humanity Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2 020012588 (print ) | LCCN 2 020012589 (ebook ) | ISBN 78154159894 | ISBN 781728417424 (ebook)
Subjects: CYAC: Adventure and adventurersFiction . | Space shipsFiction . | SchoolsFiction . | Extraterrestrial beingsFiction . | KidnappingFiction . | Science fiction . | Humorous stories.
Classification: LCC P Z7.1.L4895 Eig 2021 (print ) | LCC P Z7.1.L4895 (ebook ) | DDC [Fic]dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020012588
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020012589
Manufactured in the United States of America
1-48071-48743-5/11/2021
Another one for Tali, Serena, and Henry.
Public School Spaceship 118 Eighth Grade Weekly Schedule: Fall Semester
Period | Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
8:00am EST* 8:35am | Homeroom Mrs. Diehr & Andy Campbell | Homeroom Dr. Hazelwood | Homeroom Mrs. Diehr & Andy Campbell |
| 8:38am 9:23am | Social Studies: History of the Jovian Sector, Galileo Orbiter (1995) to Treaty of Amalthea (2233) Mr. Cardegna | Social Studies: History of the Jovian Sector, Galileo Orbiter (1995) to Treaty of Amalthea (2233) Mr. Cardegna | Social Studies: History of the Jovian Sector, Galileo Orbiter (1995) to Treaty of Amalthea (2233) Mr. Cardegna |
| 9:25am 10:10am | Science: Intermediate Thermonuclear Physics Mrs. Watts | Science: Intermediate Thermonuclear Physics (Lab) Mrs. Watts | Science: Intermediate Thermonuclear Physics Mrs. Watts |
10:10am 10:35am | Morning Recess (Gym) | Morning Recess (Military Park, if planetside) | Morning Recess (Gym) |
| 10:35am 11:20am | Language Arts Mr. Cardegna | Language Arts Mr. Cardegna | Language Arts Mr. Cardegna |
| 11:23am 12:08pm | Rudimentary Flight Skills I: PSS 118 Mechanics & Maneuverability Captain Little & the Ship | Intro to Alien Defense Ms. Needle | Rudimentary Flight Skills II: Small Craft & Personal Propulsion Devices Principal Lochner & Ms. Needle |
12:08pm 12:50pm | Lunch (Printed) | Lunch (Fresh) | Lunch (Printed) |
12:50 1:15pm | Afternoon Recess (Military Park, if planetside) | Afternoon Recess (Gym) | Afternoon Recess (Military Park, if planetside) |
| 1:15pm 2:00pm | Language Elective Mrs. Diehr (Group A) Ms. Needle (Group B) Principal Lochner (Group C) | Geography (Astronomical) Mr. Cardegna | Language Elective Mrs. Diehr (Group A) Ms. Needle (Group B) Principal Lochner (Group C) |
| 2:03pm 2:48pm | Math: Pre-Quantum Field Theory Ms. Needle | Math: Pre-Quantum Field Theory Ms. Needle | Math: Pre-Quantum Field Theory Ms. Needle |
| 2:51pm 3:36pm | P.E. (Gym) Andy Campbell | Art/Music Elective Ms. Needle (Group A) Andy Campbell (Group B) | P.E. (Ship Maintenance) Georgia Hawkes |
3:45pm 4:30pm | Clubs/Sports/Activities | Clubs/Sports/Activities | Clubs/Sports/Activities |