What Goes Up

Name: What Goes Up
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781619639140
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By Katie Kennedy

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Summary

What Goes Up by Katie Kennedy is a gripping young adult novel where two teenagers, Rosa and Eddie, are selected to join a prestigious NASA initiative called ICARUS. The programme involves an intense competition with high stakes as only a few participants can win a place on a groundbreaking space mission. As they navigate challenges and personal dilemmas, they become entangled in an unexpected conflict that has implications far beyond Earth.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by complex scientific themes mixed with witty dialogue and an engaging blend of humour and heart. You might enjoy it if you appreciate young adult stories where diverse characters face unexpected challenges and embark on thrilling, high-stakes adventures.

Teenagers Rosa and Eddie, trainees in a top-secret space exploration and research program, must thwart aliens on an Earth-destroying mission in this action-packed and wildly funny novel from the author of "Learning to Swear in America."

Brimming with humor, multiple dimensions, and a saving-the-world adventure, this is accessible sci-fi that's perfect for fans of Andrew Smith or Patrick Ness.

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Rosa and Eddie are among hundreds of teens applying to NASA's mysterious Interworlds Agency. They're not exactly sure what the top-secret programme entails, but they know they want in. Rosa has her brilliant parents' legacies to live up to, and Eddie has nowhere else to go—he's certainly not going to stick around and wait for his violent father to get out of jail.

Even if they are selected, they have no idea what lies in store. But first, they have to make it through round after round of crazy-competitive testing.

And then something happens that even NASA's scientists couldn’t predict...

From the author of the acclaimed Learning to Swear in America comes another high-stakes adventure that’s absolutely out of this world.

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What Goes Up by Katie Kennedy receives praise for its humorous and engaging portrayal of teens amidst a sci-fi backdrop, contrasting complex scientific ideas with relatable teenage angst. Reviewers highlight the novel's witty dialogue, well-depicted characters, and its ability to blend humor, action, and deeper themes like friendship and social class. The book is commended for its fresh plot, balanced humorous and thrilling elements, and its capacity to engage both science fiction fans and reluctant readers with its realistic, endearing characters.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781619639140

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 July 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 352

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Katie Kennedy Young Adult

About the Author

Katie Kennedy is the author of Learning to Swear in America and a college history instructor. She has a son in high school, and a daughter in college. She lives in Iowa--where the Interworlds Agency might be--and has a cornfield in her backyard. She hopes Rosa and Eddie land in it someday.
www.katiekennedybooks.com