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Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity

By Dave Roman
Series: Astronaut Academy
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Hakata Soy, a former space hero, hopes for a fresh start at Astronaut Academy, but his past soon catches up with him. Juggling school, a difficult roommate, and a robot doppelganger out to get him, Hakata must navigate challenges in Anti-Gravity Gymnastics and Tactical Randomness. This vibrant edition brings a thrilling mix of space adventures, friendship, and humour to life.
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"Hakata Soy's past as the leader of a futuristic superhero team is catching up with him, just as he's making a fresh start at a new school. How can Hakata study for his classes in anti-gravity gymnastics, fireball throwing, and wearing cute hats when he's got a robot doppelganger on its way to kill him?"--Provided by publisher.

Now in full-color, in this first volume of the middle-grade graphic novel series Astronaut Academy, Hakata Soy begins his studies at the ultimate school of the future!

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Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity by Dave Roman follows Hakata Soy, whose past refuses to stay in the past!

This former space hero is doing his best to keep his head down at Astronaut Academy. Things aren't going so great, though. The most popular girl in school has it in for him. His best friend won't return his calls. And his new roommate is a complete jock who only cares about Fireball.

Hakata just wants to make a fresh start. But how will he find time to study Anti-Gravity Gymnastics and Tactical Randomness when he's got a robot doppelganger on its way to kill him?

Beautifully updated with fresh colour, this new edition of the engaging and delightful Astronaut Academy series will have readers dreaming of space adventures, friendship, and Dinosaur driving lessons.

Series: Astronaut Academy

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  • Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity
    Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity by Dave Roman follows Hakata Soy, whose past refuses to stay in the past! This former space hero is doing his best to keep his head down at Astronaut Academy. Things aren't going so great, though. The most popular girl in school has it in for him. His best friend won't return his calls. And his...
    By Dave Roman
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    $2999
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    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250225894

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: First Second

Illustration: full-color illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 339g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Dave Roman is the author/illustrator of the Astronaut Academy series and writer of the graphic novels Teen Boat! Race for Boatlantis and Agnes Quill: An Anthology of Mystery. He has contributed stories and art to Goosebumps Graphix: Slappy's Tales of Horror and Nursery Rhyme Comics. Roman is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts, a former editor at Nickelodeon Magazine and is currently series editor for First Second's Science Comics. He lives in NYC and draws a webcomic called Starbunny, Inc.

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