See You in the Cosmos
By Jack Cheng MFIC CHENG 11-year-old Alex Petroski loves space and rockets, his mom, his brother, and his dog Carl Sagan—named for his hero, the real-life astronomer. All he wants is to launch his golden iPod into space the way Carl Sagan (the man, not the dog) launched his Golden Record on the Voyager spacecraft in 1977. From Colorado to New Mexico, Las Vegas to L.A., Alex records a journey on his iPod to show other lifeforms what life on earth, his earth, is like. But his destination keeps changing. And the funny, lost, remarkable people he meets along the way can only partially prepare him for the secrets he’ll uncover—from the truth about his long-dead dad to the fact that, for a kid with a troubled mom and a mostly not-around brother, he has way more family than he ever knew. (from Amazon.com) The author, Jack Cheng, currently lives in Detroit. To see a picture of the author and his dog, go to the author’s website. If you email Jack Cheng, he promises to respond! |
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Sisters
By Raina Telgemeier
MGRAPHIC TELGEMEIER
In this graphic novel, Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.
Raina uses her signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado. (from Amazon.com)
For photos of the author, interviews, and book trailers, head to https://goraina.com/resources.
If you like this one, you will probably enjoy the rest of Raina’s books, including:
Raina uses her signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado. (from Amazon.com)
For photos of the author, interviews, and book trailers, head to https://goraina.com/resources.
If you like this one, you will probably enjoy the rest of Raina’s books, including: