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Voyage of the Dogs - by Greg Van Eekhout (Hardcover)

Voyage of the Dogs - by  Greg Van Eekhout (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This adventure about a pack of specially trained astronaut dogs who must survive a disastrous mission is a "crackling page-turner about courage and wonder, full of warmth and heart and characters who jump off the page" (Rae Carson, "New York Times"-bestselling author of the Girl of Fire & Thorns series).<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Dogs in space! Share this book with middle graders who enjoy stories about dogs, space adventures, or action adventure stories--or all three!</strong></p><p>Lopside is a Barkonaut, a specially trained dog who assists human astronauts on missions in space. He and the crew aboard the spaceship <em>Laika</em> are en route to set up an outpost on a distant planet.</p><p>When the mission takes a disastrous turn, the Barkonauts on board suddenly find themselves completely alone on their severely damaged ship.</p><p>Survival seems impossible. But these dogs are Barkonauts--and Barkonauts always complete their mission.</p><p><em>SOS. Ship</em> <em>damaged. Human crew missing.<br/>We are the dogs. We are alone.</em></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Dog-lovers and space enthusiasts will gravitate to Van Eekhout's riveting book."--<em>Booklist</em><br><br>"Fast-moving, funny, and suspenseful. A deep-space furry adventure with heart and humor."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"Who's a good boy? Lopside and the canine crew of the starship Laika! This dogs in space romp will make you sit up and beg for more."--Alan Gratz, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of Refugee</em><br><br>"Dogs in space? Who knew we needed that? But Greg van Eekhout proves we did! <em>Voyage of the Dogs </em>is a delight, and kids are going to love it."--Spencer Quinn, <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of <em>Woof</em><br><br>"A crackling page-turner about courage and wonder, full of warmth and heart and characters who jump off the page. It's my favorite book of the year."--Rae Carson, <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of the Girl of Fire & Thorns series<br>

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