48 pages 1 hour read

Erin Entrada Kelly

We Dream of Space

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2020

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Further Reading & Resources

Further Reading: Literature

Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly (2017)

Similarly geared toward the middle-grade audience, Hello Universe explores themes of bullying, self-esteem, and special needs through the perspectives of four children.

Tangerine by Paul Fisher

This novel follows misfit middle schooler, Paul, as he finds his place on a new soccer team, solves the mystery of how he became partially blind, and builds relationships with unlikely friends.

A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin (2002)

This novel also details complex family relationships through a middle-grade protagonist. Hattie Owen learns about acceptance and friendship after meeting her neuroatypical uncle.

Further Reading: Beyond Literature (Nonfiction)

This is an official NASA article from their website including a timeline of the mission and a collection of high-quality photographs of the crew and the shuttle apparatus.

This is the author’s biography page from her official website.

Video & Podcast Resources

This is a four-part docuseries on the Challenger disaster, rated TV-14. This documentary opens with a television being rolled into a classroom and devotes significant attention to how the Challenger mission involved children like Bird, Fitch, and Cash.