Reasons to Look at the Night Sky

By: Danielle Daniel

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Synopsis: A sensitive middle grade novel in verse about a space-obsessed girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut — and begins to see the world differently when a substitute teacher enters her orbit.Luna has always loved the night sky. She's an eleven-year-old who knows everything there is to know about space, and dreams of one day becoming an astronaut. The first step in her plan to get there is to ace the space unit in her science class and secure a spot in NASA's summer space camp.But when Luna's teacher is unexpectedly replaced with a substitute, Ms. Manitowabi, who is looking to shake up science class by bringing in art, Luna's carefully laid plans are crushed. And that's not all that's shifting in Luna's life — changes at home and in her friendships have her feeling topsy-turvy. What on Planet Earth is happening? Reasons to Look at the Night Sky is an endearing, poetic look at the inner world of a middle schooler grappling with change from acclaimed author and illustrator Danielle Daniel.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781774883556
Related ISBNs:: 9781774883532
Publisher:: Tundra Book Group
Date of Addition:: 10/29/24
Copyrighted By:: Danielle Daniel
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Science, Poetry, Literature and Fiction, Technology
Grade Levels:: Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:: 9–12
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.