A young reader's adaptation of the story of the youngest American to
ever orbit the Earth--cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux--who shows us all
that when we face our fears with hope and faith, the extraordinary is
possible
"It may be hard to believe while I'm gravity-bound on my bedroom floor,
but if there's one thing I've learned in my time on Earth, it's that as
long as you keep saying yes, everything is possible," says Arceneaux.
In this adaptation of her heartfelt memoir, especially inspiring for
middle-grade readers, Arceneaux shares the details of her wild ride with
never-before-told stories written especially for kids coming to this
edition. Arceneaux not only tells readers what it was like to go to
space--from training in a fighter jet to lifting off in a Dragon
capsule--but she also offers stories from her childhood: things that she
faced at the hospital when going through cancer treatment, what she had
to overcome when she went back to school, and the courage it took to
dream big dreams for her teenage and adult years.
For students navigating a time of uncertainty, and for the adults and
educators who seek to offer them hope, Arceneaux's uplifting story is
one that will inspire kids for years to come. She offers wisdom and
courage to anyone fighting against the odds, and shows us that dreaming
is always possible.
