{"title":"Teen Astronauts","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mission-to-mars","title":"Mission to Mars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeen astronaut Houston Williams is now the pilot on a mission to Mars. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHouston Williams was thrilled to win a scholarship to attend a space program at NASA. What he didn’t realize was that organizers were recruiting people for a top-secret research project aimed at studying how space travel affects people of different ages. After months spent on the International Space Station conducting a variety of experiments, Houston is surprised to learn that he and his two friends Ashley and Teal have been chosen to join a highly political mission to Mars. But after tragedy strikes, the teens are forced to continue the mission on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the third book in the Teen Astronauts series, following \u003cem\u003eHouston, Is There A Problem?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBoldly Go\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none;\"\u003eEric Walters \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"PDF [Fixed Format]","offer_id":53216276676881,"sku":"9781459836747","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53216276709649,"sku":"9781459836730","price":12.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPUB [reflow]","offer_id":53216276742417,"sku":"9781459836754","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/9676\/3409\/files\/9781459836747.jpg?v=1785866922"},{"product_id":"boldly-go","title":"Boldly Go","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeen astronaut Houston Williams is finally headed into outer space.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHouston Williams was thrilled to win a scholarship to attend a space program at NASA. What he didn’t realize was that organizers were recruiting people for a cutting-edge research project aimed at studying how space travel affects people of different ages. Now, after months of intense training, Houston is blasting off into space!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe and his new friend and former rival, Ashley, are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) where, along with veteran astronaut Colonel Sanderson, they will be subjected to a variety of experiments. Meanwhile, back on Earth, the politics of space travel are getting complicated. Many feel the money being spent on Mars exploration should be redirected to address issues such as access to clean water and global warming. A planned mission to Mars may be accelerated before funding is canceled, and there is talk of repurposing the ISS crew. Houston doesn't dare say out loud what he's thinking: \u003cem\u003eIs there a chance he could actually be going to Mars?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the second book in the Teen Astronauts series, following \u003cem\u003eHouston, Is There A Problem?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none;\"\u003eEric Walters \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53216276906257,"sku":"9781459828766","price":12.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF [Fixed Format]","offer_id":53216276939025,"sku":"9781459828773","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPUB [reflow]","offer_id":53216276971793,"sku":"9781459828780","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/9676\/3409\/files\/9781459828766.jpg?v=1785866918"},{"product_id":"houston-is-there-a-problem","title":"Houston, Is There A Problem?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThirteen-year-old Houston Williams is smart. \u003cem\u003eVery\u003c\/em\u003e smart.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo no one is surprised when he earns a scholarship to attend a prestigious NASA space camp. At the training facility he immediately bonds with his new team, including a girl named Teal. He also clashes with a girl on a rival team named Ashley, who matches or beats him in every exercise. The three of them impress the directors so much they are invited to join a top-secret research project that studies how space travel affects people of different ages. But only two of them will actually be going into space. Houston will do whatever it takes to make sure he's picked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for Eric Walters's previous work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe King of Jam Sandwiches\u003c\/em\u003e pulls us into the unforgettable friendship of hard-working Robbie and tough-as-nails Harmony in an exceptionally honest survival story that is also compulsively readable and emotionally gripping. Walters has written a heart-wrenching novel about what it is like to grow up amidst poverty and mental illness, one that speaks to contemporary young readers and offers them hope.”—Governor General's Literary Award Peer Assessment Committee for Winner \u003cem\u003eThe King of Jam Sandwiches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ “Tug at the heartstrings and tickle the funny bone…This warm tale is definitely one for the keeper shelves. Highly recommended.”—\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review for \u003cem\u003eThe King of Jam Sandwiches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Navigates the experience of this unique time period with heart. I couldn't put it down. My students won't be able to either.”—Kim Moss, Teacher-Librarian, Creekside Middle School, Bentonville, AR, review for \u003cem\u003eDon't Stand So Close to Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is the perfect book for these pandemic times. It presents the difficulties families face but gives hope that creativity can find solutions. Middle school students will love it. A quick read.”—Must Read Literature, review for \u003cem\u003eDon't Stand So Close to Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none;\"\u003eEric Walters \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53216278184209,"sku":"9781459828735","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF [Fixed Format]","offer_id":53216278216977,"sku":"9781459828742","price":11.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPUB [reflow]","offer_id":53216278249745,"sku":"9781459828759","price":11.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/9676\/3409\/files\/9781459828735.jpg?v=1785866909"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcentre.ca\/collections\/teen-astronauts.oembed","provider":"The Canadian Children's Book Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}