A universal story about speaking, listening and being heard.
Margot loves space. Astronauts, the stars, and especially the moon
landing. So she can't understand why all of her attempts to communicate
her passion fall on disinterested ears. Her mom is patient but
distracted; her classmates would rather play kickball; and her teacher
just wants her to focus and pay attention in class. Even so, Margot
wishes she never had to talk about anything but space ever again.
When she wakes up one morning and discovers she can only recite Neil
Armstrong's famous speech from the moon landing, Margot realizes she has
an even bigger problem. How can Margot get everyone to pay attention
and--more importantly--to hear what she's really trying to say? This
powerful picture book debut plays with themes of listening and
communication to highlight the importance of a space of one's own, no
matter what your passion may be.