Based on an incredible true story, Carnegie Medal nominee and New York
Times-bestselling author Megan Shepherd crafts a harrowing, propulsive
girl-and-her-dog tale that will linger in your heart long after the last
page.
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Laika** is a Cold Dog, a stray pup fighting for her life on the streets
of Moscow. Then, one winter night, she is plucked from her alley to
become a starflyer, a dog trained to travel into space. Distrustful of
people, Laika tries to do everything she can to escape. That is, until
she meets Nina.
Nina is a Cold Girl, lonely and full of questions. Her best friend
has moved to America in a rush, leaving Nina to face the school bullies
all by herself. Plus, her father's work as a scientist in the Soviet
Space Program grows more secretive by the day.
When the two meet in her father's laboratory, their growing bond slowly
warms the chill that has settled in each other's hearts. As the Space
Race between the United States and the Soviet Union grows fierce, Laika
and Nina uncover shocking secrets and hard truths that will test their
friendship. How will they find the courage to chase their dreams all the
way to the stars?