Brief

An eighth grader invents a teleportation device that sends him into space where he is abducted by aliens and sent on dangerous and exciting journey to save his planet from neutralization.

What We Liked

- A young brainy kid having to save the world is a universally liked theme.
- There is a sweetness to the story and the characters are wholesome.
- It offers thought provoking social commentary as well.
- The story has potential to be adapted in a popular feature film series. So many opportunities to feature deep space locales as well as exotic alien creatures dovetail nicely into a film setting. The charming aliens lend themselves to merchandising and the positive theme presented in the story would be terrific for a family focused film.
- A series could be built upon Jett’s journeys throughout the universe spreading the Ten Laws of Civilized Living.
- Key points: Space premise; Family friendly; Promotes a positive message; Merchandising opportunities; Franchise potential.

Synopsis

In the year 2028, eight grader, Jett Javelin, creates a Quantum Swapper that allows him to teleport. He is accidentally sent into space where he is captured by two little grey aliens called Le-Wa and Chi-Col from the planet of Aaptuu. They impart to him that his invention has put his planet at risk of neutralization by the Fold, an intergalactic federation. They also teach him about the Ten Laws of Civilized Living that all planets are supposed to abide by. If Jett doesn’t get back to Earth and set things right, his world will be neutralized.

Using the Quantum Swapper, Jett finds himself on another planet where he is about to be eaten by strange alien creatures. He is rescued by Tii-Eldii, a friendly tentacled alien refugee from a previous neutralization. Tii-Eldii, his pet bush bunny, Nukkii, and his watcher crab, Craabic, travel to his spaceship. Craabic stays behind to find off the Aaptuuans who are surly coming for Jett, but Tii-Eldii, Jett and Nukii travel to Tii-Eldii’s planet where he learns that his society has survived. Tii-Eldii is reunited with his wife before Jett and Nukii travel to back to Earth to warn them of coming doom.

Jett quickly reunites with his family before materializing at the White House to warn President Montoya of the impending neutralization if Earth does not change its ways. Nukii’s quickly multiplying offspring complicate things when they start running all over the White House. Jett is kidnapped by the aliens and taken back to Aaptuu where he meets with the high council to ask for a pardon for Earth. It is granted as long as Earth abides by the Ten Laws and sends away to the planet Pluto all of the its citizens who have killed. Jett agrees, but is horrified when his own father, who was forced to kill during the war in Iraq, is relocated to Pluto. The story is left open for a sequel.

About The Author

Evan Gordon was born in Orange County, CA. The Tinker and The Fold is his first book (co-written with Scott Gordon, his father). Evan enjoys the shows Doctor Who, Supernatural, Arrow, The Flash, Sherlock, and Psych and is also is a huge fan of Star Wars, The Lord of The Rings, and The Hunger Games. He likes to go out dressed as characters that inspire him including Castiel, The Doctor, and Dean Winchester. Evan says that, "Life is short, so always take advantage of free lemonade." Scott Gordon enjoys playing the ukulele, cartooning, blogging, keeping a vegetable garden, and attending Comic Cons with his three kids. He also has helped thousands of consumers and businesses switch to clean renewable solar energy. His writing influences include: J.R.R. Tolkien, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Benjamin Hoff, and Daniel Quinn.