A girl who loves solo space travel learns that having a partner can be
even better.
Avni loves being the only astronaut in her space station. She's in
charge of when she takes off and where she goes. But space exploration
can be a lot of work for one astronaut. It's time for a new mission:
find an assistant. Avni crisscrosses the distant galaxies (her
neighborhood) in search of the perfect partner. Does that even exist?
Will Avni make space for a copilot or will it be mission impossible?
Award-winning author Mahak Jain has crafted a witty and wonderful story
about friendship, imagination and the thrill of a good adventure. Andrea
Stegmaier's dynamic and highly detailed art uses line drawing overlays
in orange, for Avni, and blue, for Aya, to cleverly depict the world as
seen in each of their imaginations. It's a terrific representation of a
child making room for both their own creativity and another's
perspective. Avni's regular mantra, "An astronaut never gives up,"
celebrates the power of perseverance and collaboration without
compromising one's goals. This book highlights the character education
concepts of teamwork, cooperation, adaptability and resilience. It also
offers an invitation to children to use their imaginations and remain
open to the exciting possibilities of exploration (as astronauts or
aquanauts!).
