FARTHER THAN THE MOON

From award-winning author Lindsay Lackey comes a heartfelt story about a boy who wants to become an astronaut, but wonders if his dreams can include his brother with special needs, perfect for fans of We Dream of Space and Song for a Whale. All thirteen-year-old Houston Stewart has ever wanted is to become an astronaut. His dreams feel like they're finally starting to come true when he's accepted to the highly-competitive Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program – if only he could bring his little brother Robbie with him. Ever since their dad left, Houston and Robbie have been inseparable. It's hard to tell where Houston's love of space ends and where Robbie's begins. But Robbie's Cerebral Palsy and epilepsy mean he needs medical attention at home, so Houston is forced to take this giant leap for the two of them all on his own. At camp, Houston is quickly drawn into the orbit of new friends, cosmic adventures, and a long-lost grandfather who happens to be a world-famous astronaut. But as Houston struggles to keep up with the rigorous demands of the program, he’s forced to reckon with the truth that Robbie may never visit space like he's always hoped. Houston is determined to honor Robbie’s dreams, even if it seems like an impossible mission. So, like a good astronaut, he dares to make a new plan — one that shoots for the stars.