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Nos vemos en el cosmos
Goodreads Choice Award
Nominee for Readers' Favorite Middle Grade & Children's (2017)Alex es un enamorado del cosmos y de las naves espaciales. Con solo once años, su sueño es emular a Carl Sagan y mandar su iPod al espacio, como su héroe mandó los discos de oro Sonidos de la Tierra a bordo de las naves Voyager en 1977.
De Colorado a Nuevo México y de Las Vegas a L.A., Alex hará grabaciones de la Tierra, su tierra. En su viaje, sin rumbo fijo, se encontrará con gente perdida, divertida y excepcional que de alguna manera lo preparará para enfrentarse a la verdad sobre la muerte de su padre. Alex aprenderá que, a pesar de tener una madre problemática y un hermano casi siempre ausente, su familia está ahí para él, más de lo que pensaba.
El objetivo de Alex era alcanzar el cosmos, pero su destino final será él mismo.
De Colorado a Nuevo México y de Las Vegas a L.A., Alex hará grabaciones de la Tierra, su tierra. En su viaje, sin rumbo fijo, se encontrará con gente perdida, divertida y excepcional que de alguna manera lo preparará para enfrentarse a la verdad sobre la muerte de su padre. Alex aprenderá que, a pesar de tener una madre problemática y un hermano casi siempre ausente, su familia está ahí para él, más de lo que pensaba.
El objetivo de Alex era alcanzar el cosmos, pero su destino final será él mismo.
320 pages, Paperback
First published February 28, 2017
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Jack Cheng
6 books303 followersJack Cheng is a Shanghai-born, Detroit-based author of critically acclaimed fiction for young readers. His debut middle grade novel, See You in the Cosmos, won the Golden Kite and Great Lakes, Great Reads awards. Jack has visited schools across the globe speaking with students about finding their paths as writers and artists. He is a 2019 Kresge Artist Fellow.
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May 18, 2017
Audiobook rating: 5 stars
Story rating: 3 stars
Such pleasure to be on this journey with Alex and Carl Sagan. 🚀 Tons more enjoyable than I expected!
Since the story was told by Alex, an 11 year-old boy with responsibility level of at least a 13 year-old, we were limited in knowing several stuff ex: the older kid from the train (what happened to him there??) or with Terra and Steve. And we didn't delve into Seth's vow of silence early on either.
But the 'diary' format suited the audiobook perfectly. Each chapter was recorded with background sound and everything. The narrator for our lovely Alex was absolutely incredible! Such adorable voice and the emotions were spot on throughout the whole book.
I'm so glad I chose to go with the audiobook for this. 🚀 It was one of the most memorable ones I've listened to. 🚀
Story rating: 3 stars
Such pleasure to be on this journey with Alex and Carl Sagan. 🚀 Tons more enjoyable than I expected!
Since the story was told by Alex, an 11 year-old boy with responsibility level of at least a 13 year-old, we were limited in knowing several stuff ex: the older kid from the train (what happened to him there??) or with Terra and Steve. And we didn't delve into Seth's vow of silence early on either.
But the 'diary' format suited the audiobook perfectly. Each chapter was recorded with background sound and everything. The narrator for our lovely Alex was absolutely incredible! Such adorable voice and the emotions were spot on throughout the whole book.
I'm so glad I chose to go with the audiobook for this. 🚀 It was one of the most memorable ones I've listened to. 🚀
February 26, 2017
It’s a cliché to say about a book that you didn’t want it to end, but sometimes the cliché is the truth. So it is with this middle-grade book like no other, one that children and adults alike will adore.
Science geek Alex Petroski would be the first to point out that his real age may be 11, but his “responsibility age” would be much, much older. And, readers, you will agree with him. His father died when Alex was 3, his older brother — 24-year-old Ronnie, a college sports star turned sports agent — has moved West, and Alex’s mother becomes so incapacitated (probably due to severe depression) that it’s Alex who cooks, shops, and cleans. Here’s a scene when Alex adopts a stray, naming the dog after his hero, the late Carl Sagan:
So you see how it is. Brother Ronnie moved to Los Angeles and, while he pays the bills for his mother and little brother, Ronnie hasn’t visited in more than a year; Alex has pretty much been on his own.
Alex wants to emulate Dr. Sagan and the Golden Record he launched into space in 1977 in the hopes of announcing our human presence to any alien life. Alex gets a donated iPod, spray-paints it gold, transfers the information from Sagan’s Golden Record onto it and adds additional entries in which he makes observations on the human condition for the aliens’ edification. When Alex decides to make the journey from Rockview, Colorado, to the Southwest High-Altitude Rocket Festival (SHARF) in Albuquerque so as to launch his Golden iPod into space aboard Voyager 3, there’s no adult who’s going to dissuade him. Along the way to Albuquerque (and beyond), Alex fortuitously for him finds himself relying on the kindness of quite a few strangers — and, fortuitously for us, he captures his adventures in a series of daily recordings along the way.
Author Jack Cheng hooked me from the very firsttransmission chapter with this heart-warming tale of a boy who reaches for the stars and finds more than he ever imagined. Highly, highly, highly recommended.
In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley, Penguin Young Readers Group and Dial Books in exchange for an honest review.
Science geek Alex Petroski would be the first to point out that his real age may be 11, but his “responsibility age” would be much, much older. And, readers, you will agree with him. His father died when Alex was 3, his older brother — 24-year-old Ronnie, a college sports star turned sports agent — has moved West, and Alex’s mother becomes so incapacitated (probably due to severe depression) that it’s Alex who cooks, shops, and cleans. Here’s a scene when Alex adopts a stray, naming the dog after his hero, the late Carl Sagan:
Then I took him back to my house and my mom was lying on the sofa watching her shows like she usually does, and I told her I got the groceries but I got a pup also and I’ll take good care of him I promise, I’ll play with him and feed him and give him a bath and all the stuff you’re supposed to say.
And she said, You’re in the way! So I got out of the way. My best friend Benji’s mom would freak if he brought home a pup, but my mom, she doesn’t care as long as I make us dinner and don’t bother her when she’s watching her shows. She’s a pretty cool mom.
So you see how it is. Brother Ronnie moved to Los Angeles and, while he pays the bills for his mother and little brother, Ronnie hasn’t visited in more than a year; Alex has pretty much been on his own.
Alex wants to emulate Dr. Sagan and the Golden Record he launched into space in 1977 in the hopes of announcing our human presence to any alien life. Alex gets a donated iPod, spray-paints it gold, transfers the information from Sagan’s Golden Record onto it and adds additional entries in which he makes observations on the human condition for the aliens’ edification. When Alex decides to make the journey from Rockview, Colorado, to the Southwest High-Altitude Rocket Festival (SHARF) in Albuquerque so as to launch his Golden iPod into space aboard Voyager 3, there’s no adult who’s going to dissuade him. Along the way to Albuquerque (and beyond), Alex fortuitously for him finds himself relying on the kindness of quite a few strangers — and, fortuitously for us, he captures his adventures in a series of daily recordings along the way.
Author Jack Cheng hooked me from the very first
In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley, Penguin Young Readers Group and Dial Books in exchange for an honest review.
September 29, 2021
There are not enough stars in the cosmos!
This book is just precious!
5 precious cosmic stars!
EVERY HUMAN IN THE UNIVERSE NEEDS TO READ THIS BOOK. ESPECIALLY KIDS!
I was so captivated by it that all I wanted to do was lay back on the beach and stargaze as I used to do with my dad when I was little and then... sigh... and wonder... and sigh.. and wonder...
This book is written from Alex’s POV and I fell, irremediably and idiotically, in love with his voice.
It reminded me of my daughter when she was little and she used to hold my hand and take me for a walk [yup, SHE would be the one taking ME for a walk] while she talked incessantly about EVERYTHING. EVERY SINGLE TOPIC UNDER THE SUN: the woods, the plants, the flowers, the butterflies flying around the flowers, the birds that chased those butterflies, the sky where those birds flew, the stars above the sky and all the worlds around those stars.
Thought after thought, pearls in a necklace of pure, unadulterated childhood wisdom; a never ending stream of consciousness and many many “ands”
So Alex is this precious kid that loves Carl Sagan [like me] and The Cosmos [like me] and rockets [like me] and Contact, the movie [like me] Alex takes care of Carl Sagan [his dog ] and of his mom [who suffers from a mental illness], and he adventures by himself on a road trip to launch his rocket and he records all his whimsical thoughts in his iPod which he wants to attach to the rocket so the aliens know how wonderful earth is and I experienced "all the feels" with him: the joy of friendship and and the sadness of a broken family because of mental illness and it was all so magical!
This book is just precious!
5 precious cosmic stars!
EVERY HUMAN IN THE UNIVERSE NEEDS TO READ THIS BOOK. ESPECIALLY KIDS!
I was so captivated by it that all I wanted to do was lay back on the beach and stargaze as I used to do with my dad when I was little and then... sigh... and wonder... and sigh.. and wonder...
This book is written from Alex’s POV and I fell, irremediably and idiotically, in love with his voice.
It reminded me of my daughter when she was little and she used to hold my hand and take me for a walk [yup, SHE would be the one taking ME for a walk] while she talked incessantly about EVERYTHING. EVERY SINGLE TOPIC UNDER THE SUN: the woods, the plants, the flowers, the butterflies flying around the flowers, the birds that chased those butterflies, the sky where those birds flew, the stars above the sky and all the worlds around those stars.
Thought after thought, pearls in a necklace of pure, unadulterated childhood wisdom; a never ending stream of consciousness and many many “ands”
So Alex is this precious kid that loves Carl Sagan [like me] and The Cosmos [like me] and rockets [like me] and Contact, the movie [like me] Alex takes care of Carl Sagan [his dog ] and of his mom [who suffers from a mental illness], and he adventures by himself on a road trip to launch his rocket and he records all his whimsical thoughts in his iPod which he wants to attach to the rocket so the aliens know how wonderful earth is and I experienced "all the feels" with him: the joy of friendship and and the sadness of a broken family because of mental illness and it was all so magical!
June 9, 2017
Thanks for Netgalley and respective publishers.
"Hello guys, This is Hirdesh and I was reading SEE YOU IN THE COSMOS AND I loved it."
Books have comprised in such way of recording by the leading character.
Book was about a 11 Eleven years old boy Alex who loves 3 things-
*Doing recording.
* CARL SEGAN- his dog.
* Rocket launching- he didnt knew, but he was great leaner in that.
Easy and lovely piece of writing and loved to read it thoroughly.
It was captivating.
"Hello guys, This is Hirdesh and I was reading SEE YOU IN THE COSMOS AND I loved it."
Books have comprised in such way of recording by the leading character.
Book was about a 11 Eleven years old boy Alex who loves 3 things-
*Doing recording.
* CARL SEGAN- his dog.
* Rocket launching- he didnt knew, but he was great leaner in that.
Easy and lovely piece of writing and loved to read it thoroughly.
It was captivating.
March 27, 2017
I received this in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. Thank you to he author, Jack Cheng, and the publisher, Dial Books, for this opportunity.
This follows the journey of 11-year-old space-obsessed Alex Petroski, and his dog Carl Sagan, as they travel to a space camp to launch their home-made rocket. There Alex attempts to emulate his hero, the real-life astronomer Carl Sagan, and launch his golden IPod, containing all his recorded musings about life on Earth, into space.
The journey he undertakes proves a far more complicated one than just his geographical travel. Along the way the reader learns more about Alex and the world he inhabits. This understanding is broadened by the meeting of other lost souls, who prove that age and happiness are not synonymous and that love can take many forms.
I enjoyed seeing the world through the eyes of one so young. In some instances this reminded me somewhat of To Kill a Mockingbird, where the emphasis was on reading between the gaps of this young understanding. Alex did not always tell all the reader ended up learning from this story.
This is dually also what caused my discontent, whilst reading this. I found Alex quite a difficult character to penetrate. I felt such sadness for him and yet, also, found him to be quite annoying. I felt so horrible for feeling this way for one so young and so lost in the world! I could not help but feel too old to properly appreciate his perspective on the world. His constant questioning and running monologue was true to his age but sometimes ended up boring me and, thus, ended in a loss of affinity towards his character.
Alex's inner-musings was what made up much of the story, and as I could not enjoy them, I could not enjoy this read. There is a beautiful message buried in here, but this just wasn't the book for me.
This follows the journey of 11-year-old space-obsessed Alex Petroski, and his dog Carl Sagan, as they travel to a space camp to launch their home-made rocket. There Alex attempts to emulate his hero, the real-life astronomer Carl Sagan, and launch his golden IPod, containing all his recorded musings about life on Earth, into space.
The journey he undertakes proves a far more complicated one than just his geographical travel. Along the way the reader learns more about Alex and the world he inhabits. This understanding is broadened by the meeting of other lost souls, who prove that age and happiness are not synonymous and that love can take many forms.
I enjoyed seeing the world through the eyes of one so young. In some instances this reminded me somewhat of To Kill a Mockingbird, where the emphasis was on reading between the gaps of this young understanding. Alex did not always tell all the reader ended up learning from this story.
This is dually also what caused my discontent, whilst reading this. I found Alex quite a difficult character to penetrate. I felt such sadness for him and yet, also, found him to be quite annoying. I felt so horrible for feeling this way for one so young and so lost in the world! I could not help but feel too old to properly appreciate his perspective on the world. His constant questioning and running monologue was true to his age but sometimes ended up boring me and, thus, ended in a loss of affinity towards his character.
Alex's inner-musings was what made up much of the story, and as I could not enjoy them, I could not enjoy this read. There is a beautiful message buried in here, but this just wasn't the book for me.
August 23, 2017
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*SIGH* File this one under 'disappointing reads of 2017'. I first heard about this book at a Penguin Teen event I went to in January and thought it sounded super cute so when it came out I picked it up. The story follows our eleven year-old main character who is space obsessed and wants to launch a golden ipod into space (Carl Sagan and Nasa once sent a Golden record). He ends up going on this BIIIGG journey and meeting a bunch of people and 'discovering himself' and stuff but I just didn't particularly enjoy this.
So here's a rundown of things I didn't like:
- THE FORMATTING EUGH. Okay so the entire book is told in the 'voice recordings' on his ipod so that when he sends it into space the aliens can know about his life. It's a cute concept but reading it is really frustrating and by about the 50 page mark it was driving me crazy. It read like this "so I said let's go to the shops because then we can get ice cream and Joe said that's not a good idea because it's only an hour before dinner and I said that's no fun do you guys have ice cream on your planet if you don't it's this really cold stuff that comes in all different flavours and my favourite flavour is rainbow which Mikey from school says is for girls but I don't agree." It just keeps going like that!! There's no quotation marks to indicate speech and it's just this running commentary from a young character which got really annoying especially because he repeats himself so much. I'm sure a lot of people would find it charming but I did not!
- This book used a trope that I hate... the absent family trope! Normally this is only seen in YA books so teens can go out partying and their parents never protest. In this book and 11 year old kid goes on a road trip and his mum doesn't object and his brother (who lives interstate) doesn't call to check how things are going or anything! It really bothered me especially when it turned into a longer trip I was like ??? why aren't people concerned about you? The family thing does kind of get explained near the end but it was still not great in my opinion.
- Also all the adults he met on his trip were completely cool with the fact that an UNESCORTED CHILD was wandering around. No one called the police or anything! People even helped him. I WAS SO CONFUSED! Like yeah he's mature for his age but HE IS STILL ONLY 11!!
- Mental illness (specifically schizophrenia) is introduced to the story pretty late and I felt like it was kind of just thrown in there randomly as an excuse for a character being absent in the story which I didn't like. I don't think it was handled particularly well but others might not agree so I don't know.
- The supporting characters were all pretty meh. I found them to be a little flat. I also found it to be SUPER WEIRD that these adults dropped their lives to help some random child on his quest. Like... isn't that kind of weird? Shouldn't you be more concerned about why he isn't with his family? Am I the only one that thinks this haha?
- The dog that is on the cover is missing for half of the story so THIS BOOK IS FALSE ADVERTISING!
- Finally I think Alex (the child main character) is written as WAY older than 11. There were some moments where he would say annoyingly profound things and adults would be all 'wow ur so smrt' but I'm over here like no child would ever say that so I don't know it just felt very obvious that this was an adult trying to write as a child ya feel?
As a positive though I liked that the story was about space and that the main character was so passionate about it. I enjoy characters who love being educated. Despite all my complaints about this, I was still compelled enough by the story to keep reading! I wanted to know how things would wrap-up. Although I didn't enjoy this book, a lot of people probably would so if you're interested then definitely check it out.
*SIGH* File this one under 'disappointing reads of 2017'. I first heard about this book at a Penguin Teen event I went to in January and thought it sounded super cute so when it came out I picked it up. The story follows our eleven year-old main character who is space obsessed and wants to launch a golden ipod into space (Carl Sagan and Nasa once sent a Golden record). He ends up going on this BIIIGG journey and meeting a bunch of people and 'discovering himself' and stuff but I just didn't particularly enjoy this.
So here's a rundown of things I didn't like:
- THE FORMATTING EUGH. Okay so the entire book is told in the 'voice recordings' on his ipod so that when he sends it into space the aliens can know about his life. It's a cute concept but reading it is really frustrating and by about the 50 page mark it was driving me crazy. It read like this "so I said let's go to the shops because then we can get ice cream and Joe said that's not a good idea because it's only an hour before dinner and I said that's no fun do you guys have ice cream on your planet if you don't it's this really cold stuff that comes in all different flavours and my favourite flavour is rainbow which Mikey from school says is for girls but I don't agree." It just keeps going like that!! There's no quotation marks to indicate speech and it's just this running commentary from a young character which got really annoying especially because he repeats himself so much. I'm sure a lot of people would find it charming but I did not!
- This book used a trope that I hate... the absent family trope! Normally this is only seen in YA books so teens can go out partying and their parents never protest. In this book and 11 year old kid goes on a road trip and his mum doesn't object and his brother (who lives interstate) doesn't call to check how things are going or anything! It really bothered me especially when it turned into a longer trip I was like ??? why aren't people concerned about you? The family thing does kind of get explained near the end but it was still not great in my opinion.
- Also all the adults he met on his trip were completely cool with the fact that an UNESCORTED CHILD was wandering around. No one called the police or anything! People even helped him. I WAS SO CONFUSED! Like yeah he's mature for his age but HE IS STILL ONLY 11!!
- Mental illness (specifically schizophrenia) is introduced to the story pretty late and I felt like it was kind of just thrown in there randomly as an excuse for a character being absent in the story which I didn't like. I don't think it was handled particularly well but others might not agree so I don't know.
- The supporting characters were all pretty meh. I found them to be a little flat. I also found it to be SUPER WEIRD that these adults dropped their lives to help some random child on his quest. Like... isn't that kind of weird? Shouldn't you be more concerned about why he isn't with his family? Am I the only one that thinks this haha?
- The dog that is on the cover is missing for half of the story so THIS BOOK IS FALSE ADVERTISING!
- Finally I think Alex (the child main character) is written as WAY older than 11. There were some moments where he would say annoyingly profound things and adults would be all 'wow ur so smrt' but I'm over here like no child would ever say that so I don't know it just felt very obvious that this was an adult trying to write as a child ya feel?
As a positive though I liked that the story was about space and that the main character was so passionate about it. I enjoy characters who love being educated. Despite all my complaints about this, I was still compelled enough by the story to keep reading! I wanted to know how things would wrap-up. Although I didn't enjoy this book, a lot of people probably would so if you're interested then definitely check it out.
November 2, 2017
Parecchio adorabile. Renderebbe mille volte di più come audiolibro visto che si tratta di una serie di registrazioni vocali create da Alex, bambino appassionato di astronomia e scienze, il cui mito è Carl Sagan (tanto da aver assegnato il nome del grande divulgatore scientifico al suo cane) e la cui famiglia versa in condizioni disastrose. Un classico viaggio on the road di formazione lo porterà a scoprire verità spiacevoli (ma anche sorprendenti) sulla sua identità e sul caotico rimestare della vita. Davvero, davvero carino.
December 28, 2017
This was a cute book, although some of the events were a little unbelievable. It kept my attention and I was rooting for Alex. I listened to the audio version. The audio version had more than just narration. It had other background noises, reminiscent of an old radio program.
March 1, 2017
This was such a fun read. I wasn't sure what to expect but I really enjoyed this book a lot.
I really loved the narrative and Alex is such a cool character. His family life is so sad but it was heartbreaking how he didn't seem to notice how anything was off with his family. He was such a happy kid with his cute dog. I really appreciated how it mentioned within the first few pages that Alex is a POC.
The characters are all amazing and I loved them. Jack Cheng wrote such a fun cast of characters and I think that's the best part of See You in the Cosmos.
Overall, this was an awesome read and even though it's Middle Grade, I think everyone can enjoy this book. I definitely recommend this book if you're looking for an original, fun read with great characters.
I really loved the narrative and Alex is such a cool character. His family life is so sad but it was heartbreaking how he didn't seem to notice how anything was off with his family. He was such a happy kid with his cute dog. I really appreciated how it mentioned within the first few pages that Alex is a POC.
The characters are all amazing and I loved them. Jack Cheng wrote such a fun cast of characters and I think that's the best part of See You in the Cosmos.
Overall, this was an awesome read and even though it's Middle Grade, I think everyone can enjoy this book. I definitely recommend this book if you're looking for an original, fun read with great characters.
February 8, 2022
"...if you're only brave when you're happy then it's not bravery"
I love Alex, and I love this book.
I didn't really know what to expect when I started listening to the audiobook of See You in the Cosmos, and I must admit it took me quite a while to get used to the format of the story and the way it was recorded. But once I did get used to it, my God, did I fall in love!
Alex is a precocious and curious child, incredibly independent and obsessed with rockets and space. The story begins as he sets off with his dog, Carl Sagan, on a mission to launch his golden iPod up into the stars, full of recordings of life on Earth, to teach aliens about the people who live on this big blue and green planet in the Milky Way.
However, Alex's journey isn't so straightforward, and there are many bumps along the way.
This is a story full of loss and loneliness but also a story about the kindness of strangers and the power of determination, all wrapped up in the bow that is an eleven-year-old ever-optimistic boy with a dog named after his hero.
See You in the Cosmos was profoundly moving and truly touched my heart.
I highly recommend!
Trigger/Content Warnings: mental illness, toxic relationship, neglect and adultification of a child, death of a parent, medical content, emotional abuse, car accident, blood
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I love Alex, and I love this book.
I didn't really know what to expect when I started listening to the audiobook of See You in the Cosmos, and I must admit it took me quite a while to get used to the format of the story and the way it was recorded. But once I did get used to it, my God, did I fall in love!
Alex is a precocious and curious child, incredibly independent and obsessed with rockets and space. The story begins as he sets off with his dog, Carl Sagan, on a mission to launch his golden iPod up into the stars, full of recordings of life on Earth, to teach aliens about the people who live on this big blue and green planet in the Milky Way.
However, Alex's journey isn't so straightforward, and there are many bumps along the way.
This is a story full of loss and loneliness but also a story about the kindness of strangers and the power of determination, all wrapped up in the bow that is an eleven-year-old ever-optimistic boy with a dog named after his hero.
See You in the Cosmos was profoundly moving and truly touched my heart.
I highly recommend!
Trigger/Content Warnings: mental illness, toxic relationship, neglect and adultification of a child, death of a parent, medical content, emotional abuse, car accident, blood
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March 20, 2017
love this book <3
alex = cute, sweet, innocent, genius, honest, intelligent, adorable, responsible.
entire book is in form of recordings. so heartfelt & brave. we get to know about his life, his family, his friends, his passion, his dog, his road trip & so on. entire book is so original, honest & innocent. i loved the writing style so much, totally suitable for alex & his journey.
alex = cute, sweet, innocent, genius, honest, intelligent, adorable, responsible.
entire book is in form of recordings. so heartfelt & brave. we get to know about his life, his family, his friends, his passion, his dog, his road trip & so on. entire book is so original, honest & innocent. i loved the writing style so much, totally suitable for alex & his journey.
June 2, 2017
4,5
Una historia llena de sensibilidad e inocencia, a la vez que de sueños por cumplir y esperanza. Sin duda, un relato que hará reflexionar y emocionar al lector a partes iguales y que no le dejará indiferente.
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Una historia llena de sensibilidad e inocencia, a la vez que de sueños por cumplir y esperanza. Sin duda, un relato que hará reflexionar y emocionar al lector a partes iguales y que no le dejará indiferente.
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March 19, 2020
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April 1, 2017
I LOVED this book. Even when I was only halfway through, I was recommending it to people. So good. It was fun, it was adventurous, it was even suspenseful at times! I listened to this as an audiobook and the cast was SO good, too. Much like the physical book, the audiobook is set up as recordings on the Golden iPod. I thought that was very interesting. There are times when it's live and in the moment, and times when Alex is relaying something that had just happened or memories from when he was younger that tie into the story.
There are a lot of things that happen in this book, but they fit together so well. From Alex going to New Mexico for the rocket launch to meeting Terra to going to LA to find his brother to going back home and finding his mom is missing. Did I mention there's quite a bit of suspense and adventure?
Also, this could be alternately titled The Dog Comes Home Near The End. PHEW. I know, a bit of a spoiler, BUT he gets lost at one point and just in case someone thinks they're going to read a book in which the dog is missing forever or otherwise gone... NOPE. *cheers*
This book is just so special. There are some conversations that seem very big for an 11 year old, but Alex is such an amazing kid.
Themes: SCIENCE!, a parent with a mental disorder, a parent that passed away, second families, the best doggo in the world, bravery
Also, the book doesn't dive too deep into it, but Alex mentions that his mom is of Philippine descent and Ronnie mentions when Lolo and Lola came to visit.
There are a lot of things that happen in this book, but they fit together so well. From Alex going to New Mexico for the rocket launch to meeting Terra to going to LA to find his brother to going back home and finding his mom is missing. Did I mention there's quite a bit of suspense and adventure?
Also, this could be alternately titled The Dog Comes Home Near The End. PHEW. I know, a bit of a spoiler, BUT he gets lost at one point and just in case someone thinks they're going to read a book in which the dog is missing forever or otherwise gone... NOPE. *cheers*
This book is just so special. There are some conversations that seem very big for an 11 year old, but Alex is such an amazing kid.
Themes: SCIENCE!, a parent with a mental disorder, a parent that passed away, second families, the best doggo in the world, bravery
Also, the book doesn't dive too deep into it, but Alex mentions that his mom is of Philippine descent and Ronnie mentions when Lolo and Lola came to visit.
January 17, 2018
Actual rating: 4.5 Stars!
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Wow. What a beautiful and heartbreaking story.
I listened to this one as an audiobook which I think was a fantastic decision considering this story is told through audio recordings that our young protagonist Alex is creating on his iPod so that he can send it into space for aliens to find and learn more about planet Earth. I didn't read the synopsis before starting this one so I was unaware of the format, but it just worked so perfectly as an audiobook. There were multiple voice actors as well as sound effects which made these recordings feel super realistic and believable.
While this book started out quite light, it quickly started to turn into something more complicated and heartbreaking. We start to learn more about Alex's home life and how it may not be what it seems.
This is very much an adventure story from the perspective of a young boy, but with a contemporary feel. He meets a slew of characters along the way and each of them do everything they can to help Alex along the way.
I absolutely adored this story and I think it's one that everyone should check out!
June 23, 2023
This story is charming.
It is a coming-of-age story.
It is a story of acceptance.
Premise: It is about 11-year-old Alex who adores outer space. And his life revolves around this adoration. He builds amateur rockets and has a dog named, Carl Sagan. Together they hit the road to compete in a rocket competition in New Mexico. Along the way he acquires colorful acquaintances, experiences and insights.
But…
It isn’t all roses in Alex’s young life. He struggles with some harsh realities. Domestic abuse. Mental illness. Familial grief.
The author does an incredible job of approaching these issues with tact and understanding, due to Alex’s innocence, and often times, it feels like only we as readers, understand what is really going on.
This story has great character development, and plot momentum. Just be aware of the triggers.
January 10, 2019
Galley provided by publisher
Rep: Filipino mc
See You in the Cosmos is written as a series of recordings, made by Alex Petroski, emulating his hero, Carl Sagan, who sent the Golden Record into space. The story follows Alex as he first treks to a rocket convention, and then home (via a circuitous route), finding new friends and family along the way.
I genuinely don't know how to describe this book. It's a wonderful read, though very emotional, and made even more so by dint of being from Alex's point of view. There were several parts which had me near tears. It may be marketed as a middle grade book, but I think that it's one everyone can read and enjoy.
The characters are also amazing, and I loved every single one of them. They're wonderfully flawed human, and best of all, they're realistic. On occasion, I feel like books aimed at younger children try to simplify things overly, but this book didn't have that problem. It has discussions about love, and family, and even touches on mental illnesses.
I really just don't know how to put into words just how much I loved this book. Everything about it was brilliant, and undoubtedly I'll be going back to it over and over to reread. It's gone straight onto my favourites list, and you can bet I'll be telling everyone to read it once it's out.
Rep: Filipino mc
See You in the Cosmos is written as a series of recordings, made by Alex Petroski, emulating his hero, Carl Sagan, who sent the Golden Record into space. The story follows Alex as he first treks to a rocket convention, and then home (via a circuitous route), finding new friends and family along the way.
I genuinely don't know how to describe this book. It's a wonderful read, though very emotional, and made even more so by dint of being from Alex's point of view. There were several parts which had me near tears. It may be marketed as a middle grade book, but I think that it's one everyone can read and enjoy.
The characters are also amazing, and I loved every single one of them. They're wonderfully flawed human, and best of all, they're realistic. On occasion, I feel like books aimed at younger children try to simplify things overly, but this book didn't have that problem. It has discussions about love, and family, and even touches on mental illnesses.
I really just don't know how to put into words just how much I loved this book. Everything about it was brilliant, and undoubtedly I'll be going back to it over and over to reread. It's gone straight onto my favourites list, and you can bet I'll be telling everyone to read it once it's out.
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January 4, 2017I was absolutely mesmerized by this book! Eleven-year-old Alex Petroski wants to launch his golden iPod into space, just like his hero Carl Sagan launched his Golden Record on a spacecraft in the 1970s. Alex spray paints his iPod with gold paint and sets off to capturing the sounds of life, so that extraterrestrial creatures that find his iPod will know what life is like on earth. Alex plans to launch his iPod at a rocket competition in the middle of the desert, and he has made just the right rocket to get it into space. Told entirely through his iPod recordings, we listen as Alex sets off from home with his dog, also named Carl Sagan, and the innovative and often heartbreaking trip he takes on his own and the strangers and family members he meets along the way. Mr. Cheng’s incredible storytelling reaffirmed my belief that creativity is still very much alive in children’s literature. A wonderful read for middle grade-aged readers and beyond! I already have a list of people I want to give this book to.
— Karina Glaser
from The Best Books We Read In November 2016: http://bookriot.com/2016/12/01/the-be...
— Karina Glaser
from The Best Books We Read In November 2016: http://bookriot.com/2016/12/01/the-be...
February 8, 2017
Alex Petroski loves space and rockets. All he wants is to launch his golden iPod into space the way Carl Sagan launched his Golden Record on the Voyager spacecraft in 1977. From Colorado to New Mexico, Las Vegas to L.A., Alex records a journey on his iPod to show other lifeforms what life on earth, his earth, is like.
As soon as I heard about this book, I was intrigued. I loved the concept of a middle-grade novel introducing child readers to the wonders of the universe, and the idea of life beyond Earth. Unfortunately, while Cheng does do an excellent job of instilling that sense of awe in his readers, I was disappointed by the little details of Alex’s story.
See You in the Cosmos wasn’t badly written, but as someone who works with children of all ages Alex’s voice didn’t feel authentic to me for several reasons. Firstly, Alex seemed much, much younger than eleven. Secondly, he didn’t even sound like a real child - instead, he sounded like an adult attempting to write from the perspective of a child. I think adults who read kidlit will enjoy reading Alex’s endless monologue, but I doubt many child readers will be able to identify with him.
Cheng’s portrayal of a child suffering from neglect also didn’t ring true. Neglected children often take on the role of caretaker for their parents, and feel compelled to protect them by lying about the lack of care they receive at home. But although Alex acts as his mother’s caretaker, he is seemingly oblivious of the fact that his home situation isn’t normal, and immediately reveals the extent of his mother’s abuse to all the adults he meets. To me, this came across as a very simplistic and misinformed portrayal of neglect. I’m also tired of the abusive-character-is-secretly-mentally-ill trope. It’s overused and usually distasteful.
Nevertheless, a few things kept me reading See You in the Cosmos. Alex’s enthusiasm for science was wonderful, as was his obsession with the late great Carl Sagan. I also liked that the book was written in the style of voice recordings - and not just any voice recording, but a recording intended to be listened to be alien life forms.
Ultimately, I don’t recommend See You in the Cosmos, but I liked many of the ideas behind this book and I’m open to reading more from Cheng in the future.
Many thanks to Puffin Books for providing a copy of See You in the Cosmos. The opinions expressed in this review are my own. See You in the Cosmos will be released on February 28th in the U.S. and March 2nd in the U.K.
Publisher: Puffin Books
Rating: 2 stars | ★★✰✰✰
Review cross-posted to Paperback'd Reviews
As soon as I heard about this book, I was intrigued. I loved the concept of a middle-grade novel introducing child readers to the wonders of the universe, and the idea of life beyond Earth. Unfortunately, while Cheng does do an excellent job of instilling that sense of awe in his readers, I was disappointed by the little details of Alex’s story.
See You in the Cosmos wasn’t badly written, but as someone who works with children of all ages Alex’s voice didn’t feel authentic to me for several reasons. Firstly, Alex seemed much, much younger than eleven. Secondly, he didn’t even sound like a real child - instead, he sounded like an adult attempting to write from the perspective of a child. I think adults who read kidlit will enjoy reading Alex’s endless monologue, but I doubt many child readers will be able to identify with him.
Cheng’s portrayal of a child suffering from neglect also didn’t ring true. Neglected children often take on the role of caretaker for their parents, and feel compelled to protect them by lying about the lack of care they receive at home. But although Alex acts as his mother’s caretaker, he is seemingly oblivious of the fact that his home situation isn’t normal, and immediately reveals the extent of his mother’s abuse to all the adults he meets. To me, this came across as a very simplistic and misinformed portrayal of neglect. I’m also tired of the abusive-character-is-secretly-mentally-ill trope. It’s overused and usually distasteful.
Nevertheless, a few things kept me reading See You in the Cosmos. Alex’s enthusiasm for science was wonderful, as was his obsession with the late great Carl Sagan. I also liked that the book was written in the style of voice recordings - and not just any voice recording, but a recording intended to be listened to be alien life forms.
Ultimately, I don’t recommend See You in the Cosmos, but I liked many of the ideas behind this book and I’m open to reading more from Cheng in the future.
Many thanks to Puffin Books for providing a copy of See You in the Cosmos. The opinions expressed in this review are my own. See You in the Cosmos will be released on February 28th in the U.S. and March 2nd in the U.K.
Publisher: Puffin Books
Rating: 2 stars | ★★✰✰✰
Review cross-posted to Paperback'd Reviews
November 9, 2017
Woah! Just... woah! What an incredie book! I really want everybody to read this mesmerising story!
I picked it up when I saw it was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards this year, and I am so glad that I did.
This book is told in a series of recordings 11-year-old Alex has made on his iPod, which he plans to send into outer space on a rocket he's building. He's making the recordings so that the aliens can get an idea of what it's like being a human on Earth.
Normally I immensely dislike unusual formats, and I was skeptical when I saw it was a series of recording transcripts, but this was absolutely perfect!
Alex is such a brilliant protagonist! He has a huge personality, a dog called Carl Sagan, and a love of all things to do with rockets and outer space. And even though he's only eleven, he's at least thirteen in responsibility years!
Seeing the events through his eyes was fantastic! He is innocent in that he doesn't understand some of what's going on around him, but not in the sense that he's clueless. A lot of the time it's because people won't tell him anything rather than the fact that he can't understand. It was enlightening, fresh and fantastic to read from the perspective of a younger child.
His story is also great. He has his share of struggles, but he always pulls through. The story was so heartfelt, and Alex is always so brave, even when everything around him is crumbling.
The entire cast of characters was also perfect! Zed was awesome. I don't even know what to say about him. He was just awesome. And Terra was also brilliant, I loved seeing her character unfold as the story progressed.
Be warned though, it is quite sad in many places. But it was a brilliant journey and I absolutely loved this book! It was funny, cute, sad, real, and just all-round incredible! Definitely recommend! I wish everybody would read this!
I picked it up when I saw it was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards this year, and I am so glad that I did.
This book is told in a series of recordings 11-year-old Alex has made on his iPod, which he plans to send into outer space on a rocket he's building. He's making the recordings so that the aliens can get an idea of what it's like being a human on Earth.
Normally I immensely dislike unusual formats, and I was skeptical when I saw it was a series of recording transcripts, but this was absolutely perfect!
Alex is such a brilliant protagonist! He has a huge personality, a dog called Carl Sagan, and a love of all things to do with rockets and outer space. And even though he's only eleven, he's at least thirteen in responsibility years!
Seeing the events through his eyes was fantastic! He is innocent in that he doesn't understand some of what's going on around him, but not in the sense that he's clueless. A lot of the time it's because people won't tell him anything rather than the fact that he can't understand. It was enlightening, fresh and fantastic to read from the perspective of a younger child.
His story is also great. He has his share of struggles, but he always pulls through. The story was so heartfelt, and Alex is always so brave, even when everything around him is crumbling.
The entire cast of characters was also perfect! Zed was awesome. I don't even know what to say about him. He was just awesome. And Terra was also brilliant, I loved seeing her character unfold as the story progressed.
Be warned though, it is quite sad in many places. But it was a brilliant journey and I absolutely loved this book! It was funny, cute, sad, real, and just all-round incredible! Definitely recommend! I wish everybody would read this!
November 22, 2017
5 estrelas pela melhor experiência de audiobook que já tive. Fez toda a diferença pra história e foi incrível.
April 24, 2017
I devoured this book on a five-hour flight from L.A. to Philly. I could not put it down. It's so, so good. Not only is this a new favorite, Alex has got to be one of my #1 favorite character/narrators ever. He's such a sweetheart and the book has many unexpected surprises. Someone make this a movie, yes?
I noticed that some reviewers had trouble connecting with Alex's voice -- his manner of speech and how he views the world. I assumed he was a kid on the spectrum, which is why he was so literal, so smart yet also naive, etc. If that was the author's intention, that makes it even more masterful, IMO. It's a story about a boy who loves science and rockets, who may or may not be on the spectrum, but ultimately it didn't matter either way because he was just Alex. And I loved him ...
I noticed that some reviewers had trouble connecting with Alex's voice -- his manner of speech and how he views the world. I assumed he was a kid on the spectrum, which is why he was so literal, so smart yet also naive, etc. If that was the author's intention, that makes it even more masterful, IMO. It's a story about a boy who loves science and rockets, who may or may not be on the spectrum, but ultimately it didn't matter either way because he was just Alex. And I loved him ...
November 29, 2020
This was a FANTASTIC audiobook! Check it out if you're looking for a great book to listen to.
April 2, 2018
Hai, Alex. Ini Upi. Kakak Upi. I am almost 29 and you're still 11 yo. Jadi kayaknya Tante Upi yang paling bener.
Dear Alex,
Rekaman suara kamu udah sampe ke... Rancaekek. Terima kasih udah buat rekaman suara bumi ke sini. Bumi kamu. Dunia kamu. Tante nangis sampe gagal move on semaleman abis denger rekaman suara kamu. Hati Tante emang rapuh kayak kembang tahu. Denger cerita kamu, masih 11 taun tapi udah ditinggal ayah, ditinggal kakak kerja di luar kota mana kakak kamu cuek bat ih pengen noyor deh kadang, sendirian ngurus ibu yang punya gangguan kejiwaan, hati Tante langsung remek. Hancur lebur berdebu-debu.
Tapi kamu bercerita seakan itu biasa aja. Lempeng banget. Polos banget. Lugu banget. Inosen banget. It's not a big deal. I am eleven but my responsibilty age is 13. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AGE IS MORE THAN 13, SWEETHEART!!! Kamu menanggung tanggung jawab orang dewasa padahal kamu masih anak-anak. Tapi kamu biasa aja. Karena itu kehidupan yang kamu tahu sejak kamu kecil. Kamu ga seharusnya menanggung beban sebesar itu. Kamu harusnya jadi anak-anak yang pinter nan manis aja. Gimana hati tante ngga tercabik-cabik denger kamu cerita, Aleeeeexxx~~
But, Alex, besides everything, you are still kids. Punya mimpi luar biasa yang kadang buat kami orang dewasa cenderung halu, berusaha sekuat tenaga dengan optimisme dan keyakinan pasti akan berhasil yang mana kami orang dewasa udah ga banyak yang punya. Lebih-lebih lagi kamu anak pinter! Kamu tau Star Wars (you know what? I always give more credit to people who loves Star Wars!), kamu tau banyak astonomy jokes yang banyak orang ga paham, kamu tau gimana harus ngurus ibu kamu dan Carl Sagan sekaligus, dan imajinasi kamu luar biasa sekali. Segalanya, ditambah kepolosan dan keluguan khas anak-anak kamu, bikin tante pengen adopsi kamu, bahkan sejak bab pertama buku ini. I love you soooooooooo much, Alex Petroski.
My dear Alex,
Mengikuti rekaman kamu, gimana kamu berusaha nyari kebenaran, bagimana kebenaran kemudian menghantam kamu karena ternyata tidak seindah harapan, gimana kamu menghadapi kebenaran itu dengan sikap sepolos, selugu, dan sepintar biasanya, semuanya bikin tante baca buku ini sambil ngusap-ngusap mata (karena nangis haru) dan perut sambil sesekali bilang 'aamiin'. Tante emang seimajinatif kamu kadang-kadang.
Pada akhirnya, Alex, Zed bener. Tante rasa kamu udah dapetin semua yang mau kamu rekam di iPod kamu. One day, if your iPod is going to space, the Others, the Aliens, will hear so many things from your recordings. It's sounds of bravery, truth, and mostly love.
With love,
Tante halu yang pengen nikah sama Jack Cheng
Dear Alex,
Rekaman suara kamu udah sampe ke... Rancaekek. Terima kasih udah buat rekaman suara bumi ke sini. Bumi kamu. Dunia kamu. Tante nangis sampe gagal move on semaleman abis denger rekaman suara kamu. Hati Tante emang rapuh kayak kembang tahu. Denger cerita kamu, masih 11 taun tapi udah ditinggal ayah, ditinggal kakak kerja di luar kota mana kakak kamu cuek bat ih pengen noyor deh kadang, sendirian ngurus ibu yang punya gangguan kejiwaan, hati Tante langsung remek. Hancur lebur berdebu-debu.
Tapi kamu bercerita seakan itu biasa aja. Lempeng banget. Polos banget. Lugu banget. Inosen banget. It's not a big deal. I am eleven but my responsibilty age is 13. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AGE IS MORE THAN 13, SWEETHEART!!! Kamu menanggung tanggung jawab orang dewasa padahal kamu masih anak-anak. Tapi kamu biasa aja. Karena itu kehidupan yang kamu tahu sejak kamu kecil. Kamu ga seharusnya menanggung beban sebesar itu. Kamu harusnya jadi anak-anak yang pinter nan manis aja. Gimana hati tante ngga tercabik-cabik denger kamu cerita, Aleeeeexxx~~
But, Alex, besides everything, you are still kids. Punya mimpi luar biasa yang kadang buat kami orang dewasa cenderung halu, berusaha sekuat tenaga dengan optimisme dan keyakinan pasti akan berhasil yang mana kami orang dewasa udah ga banyak yang punya. Lebih-lebih lagi kamu anak pinter! Kamu tau Star Wars (you know what? I always give more credit to people who loves Star Wars!), kamu tau banyak astonomy jokes yang banyak orang ga paham, kamu tau gimana harus ngurus ibu kamu dan Carl Sagan sekaligus, dan imajinasi kamu luar biasa sekali. Segalanya, ditambah kepolosan dan keluguan khas anak-anak kamu, bikin tante pengen adopsi kamu, bahkan sejak bab pertama buku ini. I love you soooooooooo much, Alex Petroski.
My dear Alex,
Mengikuti rekaman kamu, gimana kamu berusaha nyari kebenaran, bagimana kebenaran kemudian menghantam kamu karena ternyata tidak seindah harapan, gimana kamu menghadapi kebenaran itu dengan sikap sepolos, selugu, dan sepintar biasanya, semuanya bikin tante baca buku ini sambil ngusap-ngusap mata (karena nangis haru) dan perut sambil sesekali bilang 'aamiin'. Tante emang seimajinatif kamu kadang-kadang.
Pada akhirnya, Alex, Zed bener. Tante rasa kamu udah dapetin semua yang mau kamu rekam di iPod kamu. One day, if your iPod is going to space, the Others, the Aliens, will hear so many things from your recordings. It's sounds of bravery, truth, and mostly love.
With love,
Tante halu yang pengen nikah sama Jack Cheng
November 5, 2017
Actual rating 3.5
See You in the Cosmos is a gorgeous, heartwarming middle-grade novel, with a decent helping of rocket-related passion at its core.
The rest of this review can be found HERE!
See You in the Cosmos is a gorgeous, heartwarming middle-grade novel, with a decent helping of rocket-related passion at its core.
People used to ask my hero stuff like that too. They’d say, We have so many problems here on Earth, we have global warming and was in the Middle East and kids in Africa who don’t have food or clean water, so why should we try to go to Mars or communicate with extra-terrestrial intelligence when we can’t even solve all the problems we have on our own planet?But in addition to that, this is a story about family, finding your place in the world, and searching for the real truth. It’s about friendship, and adventure, and finding things that you maybe weren’t looking for when you set out but realise are way more important than the things you went looking for in the first place.
And do you know what my hero said to those people? He told them to think about what it would mean if we went to Mars. He said if we can do something that big, something that’s never been done before in the history of humanity, then of course we can solve all the problems we have at home, DUH! And I agree.
The rest of this review can be found HERE!
October 23, 2017
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I was just curious about Middle-grade fiction, I wasn't expecting to be on a week-long book hangover after reading this. Let's be honest: Middle-grade fiction is REALLY GOOD. This book was exceptional. As in, really really really exceptional. In the best way. Ever. Because it was about an 11-year-old, I was kinda like, "This should be interesting in an uninteresting way." Idek why I got it from the library. Maybe the title convinced me? I do like the title. ANYWAYS. I was shocked at how much I loved this book! I was completely taken unaware and just out of nowhere I was like SO EMOTIONAL at the end. I didn't want it to end. Ever. Just Alex's voice and the overall plot and just.... UGH. So that's why I bought this one. Emotional attachment and all that. This is a powerful novel, never underestimate Middle-grade fiction. It'll tear your heart to shreds when you're not looking.
first reaction: I'm a ridiculous puddle of incoherent emotions right now. This book, was absolutely beautiful in a way that was raw and real and so much love for this book you guys :))
I was just curious about Middle-grade fiction, I wasn't expecting to be on a week-long book hangover after reading this. Let's be honest: Middle-grade fiction is REALLY GOOD. This book was exceptional. As in, really really really exceptional. In the best way. Ever. Because it was about an 11-year-old, I was kinda like, "This should be interesting in an uninteresting way." Idek why I got it from the library. Maybe the title convinced me? I do like the title. ANYWAYS. I was shocked at how much I loved this book! I was completely taken unaware and just out of nowhere I was like SO EMOTIONAL at the end. I didn't want it to end. Ever. Just Alex's voice and the overall plot and just.... UGH. So that's why I bought this one. Emotional attachment and all that. This is a powerful novel, never underestimate Middle-grade fiction. It'll tear your heart to shreds when you're not looking.
first reaction: I'm a ridiculous puddle of incoherent emotions right now. This book, was absolutely beautiful in a way that was raw and real and so much love for this book you guys :))
February 18, 2018
Ubedljivo najlošija iz Deretine “ciglaste” edicije. 2,5 zvezdice, mada sam bila u iskušenju da zalepim jednu koliko je knjiga u nekim delovima bila naporna.
February 17, 2017
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Such an original plot and choice of delivery in terms of the writing. I laughed out loud a few times, chuckled quite a bit and even shed a tear once or twice. If a book can bring all this out of me then I usually consider my time well spent!
I recommend this book to anyone looking for an uncomplicated, easy read that is something quite different from the usual books out there.
One issue I had with the book was that Alex was naïve and seemed more like a six year old but three in responsibility years.
A digital copy was received via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.
Such an original plot and choice of delivery in terms of the writing. I laughed out loud a few times, chuckled quite a bit and even shed a tear once or twice. If a book can bring all this out of me then I usually consider my time well spent!
I recommend this book to anyone looking for an uncomplicated, easy read that is something quite different from the usual books out there.
One issue I had with the book was that Alex was naïve and seemed more like a six year old but three in responsibility years.
A digital copy was received via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.
August 20, 2018
“Most people give up on what they want. They’ll come across the first little obstacle and they’ll give up, and then they’ll try to tear down the people they see doing what they felt like they couldn’t.”
Awalnya, kukira ini buku fiksi ilmiah tentang Astronomi. Ternyata, ini contemporary middle grade yang awalnya biasa-biasa saja, tapi diam-diam menyelipkan banyak hal indah. Beuhhh 😁
Alex, anak umur 11 tahun yang cerdas, punya pemikiran positif akan banyak hal, selalu ingin belajar, passionate terhadap dunia Astonomi, dan punya mimpi tinggi.
Perjalanan Alex dimulai saat dia pergi bersama anjingnya dengan kereta ke acara peluncuran roket. Alex bertemu banyak orang. Perjalanan itu membawa Alex pada fakta-fakta baru tentang keluarganya yang ternyata lebih rumit dari yang Alex pahami.
Dan aku merasa buku ini lebih dalam daripada sekadar itu. Buku ini cocok buat yang baru belajar baca novel bahasa Inggris karena kosakatanya gampang. Bisa banget buat bacaan anak-anak juga 😁
Terima kasih, Alex, untuk segala keberanian, kecerdasan, aura positif, dan mimpi-mimpi yang menular. Aku sayang Alex *peluk* 😆
“...if you're only brave when you're happy then it's not bravery.”
Overall, 4⭐ for Alex and the Cosmos 🚀
Awalnya, kukira ini buku fiksi ilmiah tentang Astronomi. Ternyata, ini contemporary middle grade yang awalnya biasa-biasa saja, tapi diam-diam menyelipkan banyak hal indah. Beuhhh 😁
Alex, anak umur 11 tahun yang cerdas, punya pemikiran positif akan banyak hal, selalu ingin belajar, passionate terhadap dunia Astonomi, dan punya mimpi tinggi.
Perjalanan Alex dimulai saat dia pergi bersama anjingnya dengan kereta ke acara peluncuran roket. Alex bertemu banyak orang. Perjalanan itu membawa Alex pada fakta-fakta baru tentang keluarganya yang ternyata lebih rumit dari yang Alex pahami.
Dan aku merasa buku ini lebih dalam daripada sekadar itu. Buku ini cocok buat yang baru belajar baca novel bahasa Inggris karena kosakatanya gampang. Bisa banget buat bacaan anak-anak juga 😁
Terima kasih, Alex, untuk segala keberanian, kecerdasan, aura positif, dan mimpi-mimpi yang menular. Aku sayang Alex *peluk* 😆
“...if you're only brave when you're happy then it's not bravery.”
Overall, 4⭐ for Alex and the Cosmos 🚀
August 3, 2019
Done reading SEE YOU IN THE COSMOS. This book is good! It is, however, written in a different approach. The dialogues are not written inside the quotation marks. These inevitable things don't matter though. The story is strongly memorable. The protagonist's characterization moves you. He makes you laugh, smile and wonder. For sure, this is the kind of story that I can remember until I grow old and share it to my grand child.
The story revolves around Alex Petroski. He is a Filipino-American 11-year-old kid who records his daily life in his Golden iPod. His goal is to eventually launch his audio recordings into outer space. As he explores various places with Carl Sagan, his dog, and throwing astronomy jokes as often as he can, he realizes growing up is not as simple as he wants it to be. He is best remembered during his conversation with his elder brother, he says, "... the truth is uncomfortable but if I'm only happy all the time then it's not bravery (page 281)."
The story revolves around Alex Petroski. He is a Filipino-American 11-year-old kid who records his daily life in his Golden iPod. His goal is to eventually launch his audio recordings into outer space. As he explores various places with Carl Sagan, his dog, and throwing astronomy jokes as often as he can, he realizes growing up is not as simple as he wants it to be. He is best remembered during his conversation with his elder brother, he says, "... the truth is uncomfortable but if I'm only happy all the time then it's not bravery (page 281)."
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