Journey to the Moon

Written by Cathy Hapka and Ellen Vandenberg · Illustrated by Gillian Reid

Book #1 in the Astronaut Girl series

Lost on the moon, a young scientist must lead her crew home.

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96 pages· 500L

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Bookroo's summary

Val, known as Astronaut Girl, is an eight-year-old scientist with a passion for space. Alongside her cat and baby brother, she conducts experiments in her lab. When her new neighbor Wallace prefers fiction over real space missions, Val is puzzled. But when their lunar adventure goes awry, Val, Wallace, and the Astro crew must unite to navigate their way back home. Can science and teamwork save the day? Dive into this exciting journey where young readers bridge the gap between beginner and fluent with thrilling, easy-to-read adventures.

From the publisher

Can Astronaut Girl save the day with a little help from science? Find out as she and her space crew make their debut in this chapter book series! Val, aka Astronaut Girl, is just your typical eight-year-old scientist. She has her own laboratory and conducts experiments with her crew–her cat and baby brother. She loves science and knows everything about outer space. That’s why she’s surprised to learn that her new neighbor Wallace would rather talk about a fake space show than about real missions. But when Astronaut Girl, Wallace, and the Astro crew get lost on their own lunar adventure, they must all work together to find their way back home. Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.

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