One Giant Leap by Ben Gartner

One Giant Leap by Ben Gartner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this latest and greatest book from Ben Gartner! He sucks the reader right in with the first page, "I'm pretty sure I'm about to die in space. And I just turned twelve and a half." Fin is a stellar protagonist, with his thoughts, actions, and words. Yes, he has doubts and insecurities but he is a strong character and along with his other "friends" on the Aether pacecraft, these young science geniuses and space lovers (Mae, David & Kal) are the first to win the StellarKid Project and travel to the moon, and the International Space Station. I loved all the information I learned about outer space and the space program, this book should be read by adults, young adults and middle grade readers! They will enjoy the perfect amount of tension and suspense that keeps the readers turning the pages. What happens when the winners and their families and the NASA crew go to space? Read all about their adventures! Highly recommended!

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A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga

A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great science fiction middle grade novel about a rover, named Resilience, who has developed "human" feelings from two of his scientists, Rania and Xander, as he is prepared for his mission to Mars. I loved Warga's writing - authentic, empathetic, and genuine. The plot was exciting, so humorous, and the "characters" like Fly, Res's drone and Guardian, a space satellite, as their adventures proceed from NASA to a Mars exploration & hopefully recover another rover from the past. Readers will love this brave rover, his thoughts, his words, and his actions. Highly recommended!

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