Rocket Beams, Lunar Dreams
Illustrated by Scott Magoon
A follow-up to Rocket Ship, Solo Trip, exploring the complicated emotions around building friendships and overcoming disappointment, with art from New York Times bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon!
Rocket ship. Lunar trip.
Such excitement on the strip.
Launchpad’s ready. Clouds, at bay.
She’s going to the moon today!
After embarking on her first solo mission to place a satellite into orbit, Rocket is back, and she’s headed on a lunar expedition! But this time she’s not going alone. Instead of exploring, Rocket’s mission is to drop off the spacecraft, Lander, and then return to Earth while Lander investigates the Moon’s surface.
Rocket can’t seem to muster up any friendly words on their journey into orbit—the Moon is big! Why can’t they share?! But when she learns that Lander is afraid of heights and needs a helping hand, Rocket decides to put aside her disappointment and help Lander accomplish his goal.
With delightful rhyming stanzas and pictures by New York Times bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon, Rocket Beams, Lunar Dreams explores the complicated emotions around overcoming fears, forging friendships, and making peace with the fact that things don’t always turn out as expected.
A Note from Chiara
This is a story about big dreams...and the big emotions we feel when they don’t quite turn out the way we expected. It’s a story about disappointment and jealousy and the strength it takes to forge friendships and find life’s silver linings like the sliver of a waxing crescent moon.
I'm a dreamer, and I believe in nurturing dreams and encouraging readers to pursue their passions. I also believe in finding joy no matter what life throws your way. Fact is, sometimes our dreams don't come true. But that doesn't mean we can't be happy. Remember your strength, celebrate your skills, and you'll light up the sky in ways you never could have dreamed of.
All the buzz
Dialogue between Rocket Ship and Lunar Lander and between the two space voyagers and ground control keeps the narrative moving at a fast clip. Unusual word placement on some pages adds whimsy and action to the rhyming text; the rhyme, in turn, helps readers follow the correct word order. Creative digital art features a rich palette and combines rather realistic images of the moon’s surface with brilliant streams of energy as Rocket Ship streaks across the sky... A fanciful tale of space travel and, perhaps the greatest journey of all, friendship. — Kirkus Reviews
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