Reasons to Look at the Night Sky

Written by Danielle Daniel

A space-loving girl's dreams are disrupted by a new teacher's artistic approach.

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328 pages· 22,151 words· Est. 2.5 hour read· ~830L

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Bookroo's summary

Luna, an eleven-year-old space enthusiast, dreams of becoming an astronaut. Her plan to ace her science class and attend NASA's space camp is derailed when a substitute teacher, Ms. Manitowabi, introduces art into the curriculum. As Luna navigates unexpected changes at school and home, she must find new ways to reach for the stars. Will Luna adapt to these shifts, or will her dreams remain out of reach? Discover how she learns to see the world from a different perspective in this poetic journey of growth and discovery.

From the publisher

A sensitive middle grade novel in verse about a space-obsessed girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut – and begins to see the world differently when a substitute teacher enters her orbit. Luna has always loved the night sky. She’s an eleven-year-old who knows everything there is to know about space, and dreams of one day becoming an astronaut. The first step in her plan to get there is to ace the space unit in her science class and secure a spot in NASA’s summer space camp. But when Luna’s teacher is unexpectedly replaced with a substitute, Ms. Manitowabi, who is looking to shake up science class by bringing in art, Luna’s carefully laid plans are crushed. And that’s not all that’s shifting in Luna’s life – changes at home and in her friendships have her feeling topsy-turvy. What on Planet Earth is happening? Reasons to Look at the Night Sky is an endearing, poetic look at the inner world of a middle schooler grappling with change from acclaimed author and illustrator Danielle Daniel.

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