Particularly poignant is a quote from near the end of the book after the (Spoiler!) the space shuttle explodes and Resnik, as well as the other astronauts, die. Of course, she not really speaking with the astronaut, but it’s Bird’s way working out what’s true about her own life and situation. I loved her “conversations” her hero, astronaut Judith Resnik. I got her interest in the topic of the day and her big dreams. I enjoyed both very much.Ģ) I probably identified mostly with Bird, and not just because she’s the only girl in the sibling trio. Yes, they’re both set during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger, but their focus is different. This book reminded me of Planet Earth is Blue, but it’s also so different. Pretty much anything to do with the history of NASA and you got my attention. As the days count down to the shuttle launch, the lives of the three kids seem as doomed as the tragedy that’s about to happen… WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THIS BOOK…ġ) Rocket launch. And then there’s Bird, the good student who wants to be an astronaut herself but begins to doubt she has what it takes. Fitch struggles with the teasing of his friends and trying to avoid a certain girl who keeps calling him by his real name, Henry. Cash breaks his wrist and has to deal with being held back due to his poor grades. Cash, Fitch, and Bird are three siblings, each with their own troubles. The whole school is preparing to watch the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
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