Space Case was an enjoyable read. The author had clearly done a lot of research to write the book, and that the scientific descriptions seemed to be very thorough.  For readers who like science or space ships, the book will be particularly interesting.  As a bonus, the book was also a well-written mystery novel.  The author did an excellent job of leading the reader on and giving the reader clues to solve the mystery.  It is not Agatha Christie, but the version of Agatha Christie for twelve year olds (or younger readers–if they can navigate the scientific descriptions). All of the characters are well-formed and diverse, which is especially important since the novel takes place in a moon base, which means the author can’t easily introduce new characters.  Overall, Space Case is a fun adventure for middle school readers who love mystery and science.

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  None

Violence/Gore:  Several characters threaten each other; one characters turns up dead but with no details; there is a fight in a gym where some characters are injured with bloody noses, etc.; some characters are almost killed by a robotic arm.

Sex/Nudity:  A male character suggests to another male character that they watch a female character undress via security camera (Suggestion not followed).

Mature Subject Matter:

None

Alcohol / Drug Use:

None