{"product_id":"clues-to-the-universe-isbn-9780063008885","title":"Clues to the Universe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis stellar debut by APALA Award–winning author Christina Li about losing and finding family, forging unlikely friendships, and searching for answers to big questions will resonate with fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca Stead. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only thing Rosalind Ling Geraghty loves more than watching NASA launches with her dad is building rockets with him. When he dies unexpectedly, all Ro has left of him is an unfinished model rocket they had been working on together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Burns doesn’t like science, but he can’t get enough of \u003cem\u003eSpacebound\u003c\/em\u003e, a popular comic book series. When he finds a sketch that suggests that his dad created the comics, he’s thrilled. Too bad his dad walked out years ago, and Benji has no way to contact him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough Ro and Benji were only supposed to be science class partners, the pair become unlikely friends, and Ro even figures out a way to reunite Benji and his dad. But Benji hesitates, which infuriates Ro. Doesn’t he realize how much Ro wishes she could be in his place?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the two face bullying, grief, and their own differences, Benji and Ro try to piece together clues to some of the biggest questions in the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e KidsPost Summer Book Club selection * A Junior Library Guild Selection * A Bank Street Best Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"It’s impossible not to root for Ro and Benji as they discover the fun of imperfection, the wisdom that comes with failure, and the joy to be found in unexpected friendships.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Alternating first-person chapters provide insight into each character’s fears, worries, and hopes, creating two compelling, relatable protagonists who recognize the strengths in their differences and help each other forge new paths forward.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An achingly beautiful and thoughtfully written debut that will find its way into the heart of readers seeking heart, hope and a sense of wonder.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaruna Riazi, author of The Gauntlet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eClues to the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e shines with larger-than-life characters, the power of science, and a friendship greater than any force in the universe. Heartwarming, imaginative, timeless!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatie Zhao, author of The Dragon Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With an engaging voice and perfectly lovable characters, \u003cem\u003eClues to the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e is a heart-filling journey of hope, healing, and friendship.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCindy Baldwin, author of Where the Watermelons Grow and Beginners Welcome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Christina Li’s \u003cem\u003eClues to the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e is a triumphant story of friendship, loss, and the journey of finding your place in the world (and among the stars). A reminder that we sometimes have to travel great distances to find the secrets of what makes life beautiful. A remarkable debut!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePablo Cartaya, award-winning, bestselling author of The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The message of resilience, courage, and friendship will resonate widely with young readers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Charming, poignant, and thoughtfully woven.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889390809317,"sku":"NP9780063008885","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063008885.jpg?v=1730231147","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/clues-to-the-universe-isbn-9780063008885","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}