hookagoodbook 's review for:

See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng

5.0

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Through the eyes of a child... This book is written in a child's perspective and touches on so many issues that face children today. 11-year-old Alex Petroski is a kid with a love for rockets and outer space. He designs a rocket, leaves his mom a note and manages to get his underage self and his dog onto a train heading to a rocket convention. This is just the beginning of his adventures, all of which are recorded on his golden iPod for the aliens he intends to send it to. Alex does many things that make me cringe, such as traveling alone, talking to strangers on the internet, getting into cars with strangers, climbing onto a rooftop...the list goes on and on. This book kept me reading to find out what would happen next. I was intrigued by his thoughts and also wanted to read on to make sure he was ok. By the end of the book, I had met many interesting characters and laughed along with Alex. His inquisitiveness and fearlessness are realistic for many kids Alex's age. Great book for middle-grade students, as well as for adults who are looking for a quick read and some insight into the mind of an 11-year-old.
Thank you to Penguin Group and Netgalley for this Advanced Reading Copy in exchange for an unbiased review.