My first 5 paw rating of 2021! Finally! This new book by Newbery Award-winning author Kelly (Hello, Universe), is a slow, steady heartbeat of a book. The story of three siblings, two of them twins, navigating a difficult home life during the winter of 1986. That year is important because NASA was sending the space shuttle Challenger into space that year, and Bird, one of the protagonists in the story, fancies herself a NASA scientist one day.
The three siblings are as different as can be, and all floating in their own space, in their own ways, sometimes crashing into objects that interrupt their paths along the way. I know, this is pretty cryptic, but trust me, Kelly weaves a wonderful, heavy, heartfelt tale that will have you plugging yourself into the story and feeling for the characters and each of their lives. A better-than-average realistic fiction story, perfect for fans of Sharon Creech or Jerry Spinelli. Space won a Newbery Honor this year...two Newbery's for one author is rare air. This story is worth your time! Enjoy! 5 paws!
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