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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 5, 2008
Kirkus Star THE MYSTERIOUS UNIVERSE: SUPERNOVAE, DARK ENERGY, AND BLACK HOLES
by Ellen Jackson, photographed by Nic Bishop, illustrated by Nic Bishop
"Thoughtful design adds to the pleasure of this splendid invitation to explore darker corners of the universe. (bibliography, student and teacher resources, clubs and organizations, glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 10 & up)"
"Strange as it may seem, 96 percent of the universe seems to be made of two ingredients that no one understands." Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 6, 2008
MARS AND THE SEARCH FOR LIFE
by Elaine Scott
"Readers will come away with both a coherent historical overview and a heady sense that we are on the verge of some epoch-making discoveries. (resource list) (Nonfiction. 11-13)"
Getting closer looks at Mars has long been both an alluring goal of the U.S. space program and one of its most spectacular technological achievements. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2008
Kirkus Star BOY, WERE WE WRONG ABOUT THE SOLAR SYSTEM!
by Kathleen D. Kudlinski, illustrated by John Rocco
"A super introduction not only to the solar system, but to the scientific method in action. (further reading, bibliography) (Informational picture book. 6-9)"
The author of Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs! (2005) returns with the story of humankind's changing understanding of outer space. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 7, 2009
Kirkus Star MOONSHOT: THE FLIGHT OF APOLLO 11
by Brian Floca, illustrated by Brian Floca
"Breathtaking, thrilling and perfect. (Informational picture book. 7-12)"
A dizzying, masterful command of visual pacing combines with an acute sense of verbal rhythms to provide a glorious account of the Apollo 11 mission, one that stands as the must-buy in this crowded lunar season. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2009
YOU ARE THE FIRST KID ON MARS
by Patrick O’Brien, illustrated by Patrick O’Brien

Pairing a present-tense text to photorealistic digital paintings, O'Brien invites readers to take an entirely credible journey to Mars. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 5, 2009
MISSION TO THE MOON
by Alan Dyer
"For children growing up in a world where many rockets quietly launch to little fanfare or acclaim, this work recaptures the magic and determination of early space exploration. (glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 8-12)"
Attractively packaged by the same publisher of the INsiders series, this oversized volume is one of the many moon books coming out in anticipation of the Apollo 11 anniversary. Read full book review >