Abby In Orbit Chapter Book Series
by Andrea J. Loney
illustrated by Fuuji Takashi
Albert Whitman & Company
Abby in Orbit Book 1: Blast Off!
ISBN-10 : 0807500992
ISBN-13 : 978-0807500996
It’s the first day of third grade, and Abby Baxter is determined not to make any mistakes. It’s a little trickier than it was last year, though, because Abby is starting school on the OASIS International Space Station, where her parents are scientists. Abby is so focused on getting used to microgravity, watching her little brother, Nico, and meeting her new classmates that she almost messes up Mami’s big experiment. Can she figure out how to make things right, or is she destined to be sent back to Earth?
Abby in Orbit Book 2: Space Race
ISBN-10 : 0807500976
ISBN-13 : 978-0807500972
It’s time for the first ever OASIS Space Race, a virtual reality obstacle course designed to make space’s required exercise fun. Abby and her classmate Dmitry both want to win for their age group, so much so that they don’t pay attention to the rules and accidentally get stuck in the simulation, glitching their friend Gracie’s designs. If they want to find a way out, they’re going to have to work together.
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Abby in Orbit Book 3: All Systems Whoa
ISBN-10 : 080750095X
ISBN-13 : 978-0807500958
On Career Day, Abby Baxter’s classmates are excited to learn about all the jobs adults do on the space station. But Abby has no idea what her career should be—next to her brilliant doctor parents, she always feels like a Bad Baxter. Even worse, she makes a few mistakes that cause systems on the space station to start going haywire. Can Abby untangle the mess and find her own strengths?
Reviews
“Curious young readers will gravitate to its quirky wit and the relatable character experiences that mirror common ups and downs.” -Booklist
“Classroom libraries be warned: This one could wind up floating off your shelves.” – Kirkus
“By grounding the children in a setting that’s simultaneously familiar—the first day of school—and strange (in space), Loney offers an appealing take on the back-to-school story. Characterization is effective, such as Papa and his painfully bad puns (“Why did the little astronaut get in trouble at school?” “Because she kept spacing out!”). Accessible writing brimming with funny lines (“His socks smelled like sweat and peppermint. Who gets toothpaste on their toes?”) will hold readers’ attention.” -Kirkus