{"product_id":"we-dream-of-space-a-newbery-honor-award-winner-isbn-9780062747303","title":"We Dream of Space: A Newbery Honor Award Winner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003cbr\u003eNewbery Honor Book \u003c\/strong\u003e• BookPage Best Books • Chicago Public Library Best Fiction\u003cbr\u003e• Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee • Horn Book Fanfare • New York Times Notable\u003cbr\u003eChildren’s Book • School Library Journal Best Book • Today Show Pick • An ALA\u003cbr\u003eNotable Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A 10 out of 10 . . . Anyone interested in\u003cbr\u003escience, sibling relationships, and friendships will enjoy reading \u003cem\u003eWe\u003cbr\u003eDream of Space\u003c\/em\u003e.”—\u003cem\u003eTime for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewbery Medalist and \u003cem\u003eNew\u003cbr\u003eYork Times\u003c\/em\u003e–bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly transports readers to 1986\u003cbr\u003eand introduces them to the unforgettable Cash, Fitch, and Bird Nelson Thomas in\u003cbr\u003ethis pitch-perfect middle grade novel about family, friendship, science, and\u003cbr\u003eexploration. This acclaimed Newbery Honor Book is a great choice for readers of\u003cbr\u003eKate DiCamillo, Rita Williams-Garcia, and Rebecca Stead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCash, Fitch, and Bird Nelson\u003cbr\u003eThomas are three siblings in seventh grade together in Park, Delaware. In 1986,\u003cbr\u003eas the country waits expectantly for the launch of the space shuttle \u003cem\u003eChallenger\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ethey each struggle with their own personal anxieties. Cash, who loves\u003cbr\u003ebasketball but has a newly broken wrist, is in danger of failing seventh grade\u003cbr\u003efor the second time. Fitch spends every afternoon playing \u003cem\u003eMajor Havoc\u003c\/em\u003e at\u003cbr\u003ethe arcade on Main and wrestles with an explosive temper that he doesn’t\u003cbr\u003eunderstand. And Bird, his twelve-year-old twin, dreams of being NASA’s first\u003cbr\u003efemale shuttle commander, but feels like she’s disappearing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Nelson Thomas\u003cbr\u003echildren exist in their own orbits, circling a tense and unpredictable\u003cbr\u003ehousehold, with little in common except an enthusiastic science teacher named\u003cbr\u003eMs. Salonga. As the launch of the \u003cem\u003eChallenger\u003c\/em\u003e approaches, Ms. Salonga\u003cbr\u003egives her students a project—they are separated into spacecraft crews and must\u003cbr\u003ecreate and complete a mission. When the fated day finally arrives, it changes\u003cbr\u003eall of their lives and brings them together in unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in three alternating\u003cbr\u003epoints of view, \u003cem\u003eWe Dream of Space\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable and thematically\u003cbr\u003erich novel for middle grade readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe Dream of Space\u003c\/em\u003e is\u003cbr\u003eillustrated throughout by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“25 children’s books your kids and teens won’t be able to put down this summer!\"—A Today Show Pick - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToday Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Entrada Kelly tells the story . . . of Cash, Fitch and Bird . . . [and their] power to form the family they want themselves. Lyrical but direct writing, relatable characters, and an engaging 1980s setting give this thoughtful read high appeal for middle grade readers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With short chapters focusing alternately on each sibling, Kelly establishes distinct and original characters . . . Kelly creates a crisp, moving portrait of family dysfunction and the resilience of the young.”      - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Newbery Medal–winning Kelly contemplates space exploration and sibling bonds in her latest captivating novel. . . . Another wondrous title from a remarkably talented author.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s January, 1986, and each of the three Nelson Thomas siblings has a focus. . . , Bird, who loves science and engineering and imagines nightly conversations with \u003cem\u003eChallenger\u003c\/em\u003e astronaut Judith Resnik . . . [is] the calm core of the novel, but readers in the know will feel the tension ramping up as the much-awaited launch date comes closer. . . . Newbery winner Kelly is particularly skillful in weaving the event into the lives of her characters . . . Perceptive.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eWe Dream of Space\u003c\/em\u003e offers an exceptional portrayal of the endless ways in which parental dysfunction affects every member of a family. It’s also a celebration of the need for optimism, compassion and teamwork in the face of disasters both individual and communal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage.com (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kelly writes a heartfelt story of family and the bond of siblings. . . . Put this book in your orbit.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Newbery Award–winner Kelly follows three Delaware siblings in the weeks leading up to the January 1986 launch of the \u003cem\u003eChallenger\u003c\/em\u003e. . . . Kelly shows the incredible power of words—the irreparable damage they inflict and their ability to uplift—while crafting a captivating story about family’s enduring bonds.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As the country awaits the launch of the space shuttle \u003cem\u003eChallenger\u003c\/em\u003e, three very different siblings—Cash, Fitch, and Bird—must navigate challenges of their own. . . . A 10 out of 10 . . . Anyone interested in science, sibling relationships, and friendships will enjoy reading \u003cem\u003eWe Dream of Space\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kelly’s skill at mapping the bonds of family shine here—you’ll root for these three [characters] as they develop hard-won resilience.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustin American-Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this captivating follow-up to her Newbery Medal-winning “Hello, Universe,” Kelly . . . has a minimalist’s knack for gesturing beyond what’s on the page. . . . \u003cem\u003eWe Dream of Space\u003c\/em\u003e moves gracefully between small-scale middle school dilemmas and galaxy-size existential questions, such as whether we should go into space at all. Bird, “just a girl in Park, Delaware,” can’t stop thinking about being a speck of cosmic dust. Thanks to exuberant Ms. Salonga, there’s lots of space lore in the novel. Notably, the characters most interested in science are female. . . . A hard-won, timeless lesson.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This moving book follows a family in January 1986 on the precipice of so much—siblings Bird, Fitch, and Cash are all in the same grade, and . . . the siblings are hanging on . . . through their shared science teacher. . . . This slice-of-life book is aching and hard, and when the \u003cem\u003eChallenger \u003c\/em\u003elaunches, all of the pain built up in each of the siblings explodes. Readers who want feelings-heavy books will be enraptured with this one. All of the characters are compelling, complex, and sympathetic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888933236965,"sku":"NP9780062747303","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062747303.jpg?v=1730230129","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/we-dream-of-space-a-newbery-honor-award-winner-isbn-9780062747303","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}