A funny and heartwarming novel about a girl who writes letters to her favourite astronaut as America prepares for the moon landing.
Lauren Baratz-Logsted is the author of more than 25 books for adults, teens, and children, including the popular nine-book series The Sisters 8, which she created with her husband and daughter. Before becoming a writer, Lauren was an independent bookseller, Publishers Weekly reviewer, freelance editor, sort-of librarian, and window washer. She lives in Danbury, Connecticut, with her family and their cat, Yoyo. She still remembers watching the astronauts land on the moon. laurenbaratzlogsted.com
"Baratz-Logsted weaves in just enough history to root Mamie's story
in her time, a moment when a nation came together and felt proud of
human possibilities. . . . Readers will be charmed by Mamie's story
of hope in a difficult moment in American history." --Kirkus
Reviews "Against the highly gendered backdrop of 1969 (all the
girls want to marry astronauts, while the boys want to become
them), Mamie's friendship with her neighbor Buster is particularly
moving. Mamie and Buster share a fixation on the space race, and
Buster remains loyal and constant even as Mamie's parents' conflict
erupts. Mamie's isolation at home echoes Collins's solitude in
orbit a bit too neatly, but her bravery and loyalty are memorable."
--Publishers Weekly
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