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We Dream of Space

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2020

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Erin Entrada Kelly

We Dream of Space

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Delaware, USA • 1980s

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

8-12 years

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Super Short Summary

In We Dream of Space, three seventh-grade siblings—Cash, Bird, and Fitch—navigate personal challenges and familial tensions in January 1986 while their science teacher Ms. Salonga teaches a unit on the space shuttle Challenger’s mission, which profoundly impacts them when it tragically explodes. The book includes strong, insulting language in parental arguments and features a character dealing with violent impulses.

Contemplative

Emotional

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Reviews & Readership

4.3

8,750 ratings

79%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly is widely praised for its compelling portrayal of sibling dynamics and its emotional depth set against the backdrop of the Challenger disaster. Critics commend the author’s ability to create relatable and nuanced characters. Some note that the pacing may feel slow to those seeking a more action-driven narrative.

Who should read this

Who Should Read We Dream of Space?

Readers who enjoyed Wonder by R.J. Palacio or Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt will be captivated by Erin Entrada Kelly’s We Dream of Space. This middle-grade novel appeals to those who love heartfelt, character-driven stories exploring family dynamics, personal growth, and resilience through a historical lens.

4.3

8,750 ratings

79%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Delaware, USA • 1980s

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

8-12 years

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