For readers and classrooms
Twelve-year-old Jeb has always trusted the safe, ordered world around him. But one impossible discovery leads to questions no one seems willing to answer. The Third Orb is a middle grade science-fiction adventure now being shared with beta readers.
A novel in progress
Choose your path
New to The Third Orb? Start at Chapter One and follow the story from the beginning. Already familiar with the novel? Go directly to the chapters now under active review. Optional feedback forms let you share your first impressions as you read.
New to the story?
Chapters 1-11
Meet Jeb and the other characters, discover the world of The Third Orb, and follow the story from the beginning. Explore with Jeb as mystery and adventure draw him deeper into the unknown.
Light, optional reader impressions.
Start with Chapter OneActive review project
Chapters 12-20
These chapters are now being revised, and reader feedback can make a real difference. Tell me what kept you reading, what surprised you, what confused you, and what you wanted to know next.
Share your reactions after each chapter.
Explore the Beta ProjectYour voice matters
Start with Chapters 1–11 if you're new to the story. Chapters 12–20 are the current beta project, where your reactions can help shape the story as it develops. There are no right or wrong answers—questions, confusion, surprises, and memorable moments are all helpful.
View the Active ProjectFor educators and schools
An in-class session explores the difference between storytelling and authoring, then invites students to apply that thinking as thoughtful beta readers of The Third Orb.
Designed around a 60-minute classroom visit for Grade 6-9 students. Schools can inquire about classroom visits, selected excerpts, and teacher-guided beta-reader participation.
Meet the author
Warren Stewart began The Third Orb as a story for his son. It grew into a science-fiction adventure written to capture young readers’ imaginations and keep them turning the page.
About the Author