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Grace Needs Space! by Benjamin A. Wilgus
4.5
adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Oh this is absolutely adorable! Focused a little more on family dynamics than I was expecting, but the characters are well-rounded and the art was just beautiful. Grace leaves her mom at the space station for a fun adventure with her other mom, but it doesn't quite turn out the way she expected. Not as much of an adventure as she wanted.

There is great representation in this book, and I loved that Grace is constantly learning more about the planet she's traveling to. You get to learn space facts along with Grace, and you can feel her conflicting emotions throughout the story. It's not only well illustrated but well written as well.

Not only is this great for kids that love sci-fi graphic novels, but it's also great for kids navigating different living situations. All in all, I absolutely loved this and read it entirely in one sitting!