Carl Zera and the Ore of Life

Carlos Zera, the prankster and unpopular goofball of space station CSDL-99-X, aka “El Tin-O”, had gotten used to a life of pranks and getting kicked out of school.

Right up until the aliens came looking him.

But after a mysterious arrival delivers the unfortunate news that an alien race is combing the galaxy to find and destroy him, Carl finds himself in the middle of a centuries-old war with an alien species bent on humanity’s destruction.

Armed only with their courage and loyalty to one another, Carl and his friends Scarlett and Hector battle their way through a maze of robots, discover new life forms, and make the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of the galaxy. Along the way, Carl learns that the universe is much bigger, more dangerous, and more wondrous than he ever thought possible.

Written for kids ages 9-12 but with enough fun, adventure, and mystery to entertain adults, Carl Zera and the Ore of Life is the first in a series of middle grade science fiction books exploring the Space Defender universe.

The Space Defender books are scifi adventure books for readers who love science, space, aliens, robots, tech, and smart, brave kids. Fans of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Star Trek will enjoy exploring this vast new universe of characters and far-off worlds.