{"product_id":"farther-than-the-moon-lindsay-lackey-hardcover","title":"Farther Than the Moon -- Lindsay Lackey, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning author Lindsay Lackey comes \u003ci\u003eFarther Than the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, a heartfelt story about a boy who wants to become an astronaut, but wonders if his dreams can include his brother with disabilities, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWe Dream of Space \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSong for a Whale.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll thirteen-year-old Houston Stewart has ever wanted is to become an astronaut. His dreams feel like they're finally coming true when he's accepted to the highly-competitive Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program - if only he could bring his little brother, Robbie, with him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver since their dad left, Houston and Robbie have been inseparable. It's hard to tell where Houston's love of space ends and where Robbie's begins. But Robbie's cerebral palsy and epilepsy mean he needs medical attention at home, so Houston is forced to take this giant leap for the two of them all on his own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt camp, Houston is quickly drawn into the orbit of new friends, cosmic adventures, and a long-lost grandfather. But as Houston struggles to meet the program's rigorous demands, he's forced to reckon with the truth that Robbie may never visit space like the brothers have always hoped. But Houston is determined to honor Robbie's dream, even if it seems like an impossible mission. So, like a good astronaut, he dares to make a new plan -- one that shoots for the stars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lindsay Lackey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250205209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLindsay Lackey\u003c\/b\u003e did not want to be an astronaut when she grew up. However, she did want to be either a Supreme Court Justice or an author. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eAll the Impossible Things\u003c\/i\u003e, made one of those dreams come true, and was named a Best Book of 2019 by the New York Public Library, the Denver Library, and \u003ci\u003eChildren's Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e. While conducting research for her second novel, \u003ci\u003eFarther Than the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, Lindsay fell in love with space and NASA history. She no longer wants to be a Supreme Court Justice, but if NASA wants to send a children's book author to space, she will happily volunteer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lindsay Lackey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45790499504356,"sku":"9781250205209","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781250205209.jpg?v=1732027008","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/farther-than-the-moon-lindsay-lackey-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}