The Trip To The Moon

About The Trip To The Moon

Embark on an extraordinary journey through time with M.A. Bennett's captivating novel, The Trip To The Moon, the fourth installment in the thrilling Butterfly Club series. This imaginative children's and teenage fiction takes readers back to a pivotal moment in history, blending the magic of early cinema with the ambitious race to space. Follow Georges Méliès, a passionate filmmaker and member of the enigmatic Butterfly Club, as he desperately seeks a futuristic movie camera to bring his groundbreaking vision, "A Trip to the Moon," to life. His plea sets in motion a daring plan that intertwines his artistic dream with a real-world crisis.

The Butterfly Club's intervention leads them to Professor Lorenz in 1969, a year buzzing with the excitement of humanity's most ambitious scientific endeavour: an actual mission to the moon. However, the professor reveals a catastrophic setback – a devastating accident on the launchpad has trapped astronauts in a fatal fire, jeopardizing the entire Apollo program. For the first time, Professor Lorenz turns to the time-traveling "time thieves" of the Butterfly Club for help. They must journey to 1969 to prevent the dreadful accident, ensuring the historic trip to the moon can proceed, and perhaps, inspiring Méliès' cinematic masterpiece along the way. This thrilling adventure is perfect for young readers who love historical fiction, science fiction, and tales of courage and ingenuity.

Key Details

• Author: M.A. Bennett
• Publisher: Welbeck Flame
• Format: Paperback, 352 pages
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• ISBN: 9781801300438

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