A poignant debut
Event Magazine
A heart-warming story about a space-obsessed boy's quest for answers
Angels & Urchins
This is an original and highly compelling read; heart-breaking on occasions, but ultimately uplifting
Teach Secondary
Featured in 'Best Books for Children's and Teens 2017
Independent Online
Poignant and funny . . . propulsive ... Read more. . . Alex's strong voice drives this compelling personal journey with resonant themes of family, friendship and resilience
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
It's not always that we read a novel that so powerfully affirms our human capacity for grace and love and understanding
Gary D Schmidt, author of National Award finalist Okay for Now Alex Petroski has a big mind, big dreams, and a big heart. His story is full of the real kind of magic - friends well-met, surprising journeys, and heartbreak and hope. This is a beautiful book
Ally Condie, New York Times bestselling author of Matched I love this book - the characters , the story, but most of all, the voice . . . It's a story a story that changes the way you see the world
Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting By 7's Cheng has captured a view of the cosmos through a child's eyes, and that is the book's real pleasure'
Daily Telegraph
4.5 STARS
Sun
A touching debut, with a clever narrative device and a deeply affecting hero
Daily Mail
Moving and hopeful . . . an unmissable adventure. One to watch.
The Bookseller Falling in love with a new book: the very beautiful See You in the Cosmos . . . this is something special
Emily Drabble, BookTrust I am a sucker for road trip novels and this is one of the best and sweetest I've read in ages. Alex is an unforgettably lovely narrator, and his story is out of this world.
Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series I haven't read anything that has moved me this much since Wonder . . . The very best books are rare and powerful magic, as if they were conjured by the stars. See You in the Cosmos is one of these. Hero Alex Petroski is eleven years old, in search of himself and the universe. His extraordinary journey is relatable and timeless, and I wanted to stay forever in this funny, wise, beautiful world.
Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places and Holding Up the Universe The narration is a delight, swerving from space jokes and naivety to childlike wisdom
Financial Times
[A] poignant, memorable debut
Guardian
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