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We Dream of Space
by Erin Entrada Kelly
It's hard to believe that it was almost exactly 35 years ago that I watched in stunned silence as the Challenger exploded... I was only in 1st grade, but I still remember quite well how the mood in our classroom (where another class had squeezed in to join us) changed in an instant from awe and joy to confusion and sadness. This book not only did an excellent job of following a young girl's (Bird's) thoughts and emotions leading up to and following the Challenger tragedy, but it also did a great job exploring dynamics within her family and her school. I especially appreciated the attention given to how Bird's working mom navigated family life in the mid-80s, amid changing gender roles. Not to mention how well this book explored the turbulence of friendship, dating, and finding one's purpose in life during middle school. It's no wonder this book just received a Newbery Honor!