“HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THAT THE WORLD JUST… BROKE?”
When kaiju and alien attacks threaten humanity, six brilliant twelve year olds are recruited to join The Ultra Academy—an elite training program run by the legendary SSSP. Together, they must master advanced technology, uncover ancient mysteries, and combine their unique skills to defeat creatures that defy scientific explanation.
Still, even geniuses have limits. What happens when you give everything you have, and it still isn’t enough?
Legendary superhero Ultraman stands guard over Earth, ready to assist. But will he show up? Will he appear in time to make a difference? The fate of the world now depends on six misfit kids and a hero nobody fully understands.
So hey, it’s the end of the world! (Or maybe it’s just the start of a better ONE?)
Either way, science, friendship, and epic kaiju battles await in The Ultra Academy series!
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• The iconic 1960s Japanese superhero for a new generation!
• First of six middle-grade adventure books.
• Six child scientists on a mission to save the planet.
• Kaiju and aliens from the original Ultraman television series.
• Fast-paced, action with humor and narrative depth.
• STEM themes! Inspires interest in science and teamwork.
• Written by a teacher
“The Ultra Academy” By Mark Wheatley 2025
BOOK ONE:
Twelve-year-old volcano enthusiast Jack Newton joins the elite Ultra Academy, a secret SSSP training program for gifted youth. He and five other quirky student specialists face their first mission when alien Baltans infiltrate underwater volcanoes with a plan to overtake Earth. When the Baltans use mind control to turn the students against each other, the Ultra Academy must set aside competition and focus on combining their strengths to save the planet.
REBECCA K. REYNOLDS fell in love with monsters when she was nine yearsold, watching the vintage movie Journey to the Center of the Earth. To thisday, she loves curling up to watch almost any film involving overgrown insects,raging reptiles, atomic spiders, mutant scorpions, invisible men, atomic blobs,carnivorous plants, giant octopi, sub-aquatic dinosaurs, and frogs withquestionable agendas. Rebecca taught high school literature for seven yearsthen created a modern prose rendering of Edmund Spenser’s 1590s TheFaerie Queene. Her other creative work includes writing lyrics for Ron Block ofAlison Krauss, Union Station and speaking at conferences in America andabroad. She is also a professional audiobook reader. Rebecca is now theAssociate Publisher for Oasis Family Media.
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