This is my fourth book for the British Books Challenge 2018. You can learn all about the Challenge here. Now, on to the review! Meg's life has always been chaotic. Her mum could be labelled a "free spirit" and her granddad is even more eccentric. Her only dream is to become an astronaut. She spends her time obsessing over constellations and star maps and preparing for a competition in order to win a free trip to NASA's headquarters in the U.S. At the most crucial time, Meg's mum leaves her to go on a "spiritual journey", meaning Meg has to take care of the house and her baby step-sister Elsa. As the deadline approaches, Meg fells the pressure of school and suddenly becoming a full-time teenage parent too much to bear. Afraid that the people in her life will alert the authorities if they understood the full situation, Meg desperately tries to keep it all together as she attempts to fulfil her dream of becoming involved with NASA's space program. Meg finds friends in unlikely places but will she be able to prepare herself for the competition? With big laughs, heartfelt moments and a lot of insight into the world of space travel, Stargazing for Beginners is for fans of See You in the Cosmos and The Many Worlds of Albie Bright. Highly recommended, our students are really loving this novel!
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2/5/2018 12:00:09 pm
I love Jenny's books so much! Can't wait to read this one as it's been on my TBR for way to long now! Thanks for linking up to the British Books Challenge!
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