There’s nothing Rosalind “Ro” Ling Geraghty loves more than rockets—except watching NASA launches with her dad. When he’s killed by a drunk driver, Ro’s grief sets her adrift. All she has left of him is an unfinished model rocket that they had been building together. Benjamin “Benji” Burns isn’t much for science, but he can’t get enough of Spacebound, his favorite comic book series. When he finds something that leads him to believe his dad created the comics, he’s incredibly excited. Too bad his dad walked out on the family years ago, and Benji has no way to contact him. Ro and Benji are complete opposites, but when a mix-up brings them together, Ro tells Benji she wants to help find his dad. In exchange, Benji offers to help Ro finish her model rocket for the science fair—but he has his own reasons. The pair persevere through bullying and develop a bond, and Ro eventually figures out a way to reunite Benji with his dad. But Benji hesitates, which infuriates Ro. Why wouldn’t he want to see his dad again? Doesn’t he realize how much Ro wishes she could be in his place? This is a dazzling debut novel from an Asian-American author to watch.
- Publisher: Quill Tree Books
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Publication date:
11/01/2022
- ISBN: 9780063008892
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Page extent:
304
- Format: Paperback
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Dimensions:
194 mm x 130 mm
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Age: 8-12