“Recommended for its insight into a pivotal moment in history and the touching relationship between a girl and her dog. How will they find the courage to chase their dreams all the way to the stars? As the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union grows fierce, Laika and Nina uncover shocking secrets and hard truths that will test their friendship. When the Laika and Nina meet in her father’s laboratory, their growing bond slowly warms the chill that has settled in each other’s hearts. Plus, her father’s work as a scientist in the Soviet Space Program grows more secretive by the day. Her best friend has moved to America in a rush, leaving Nina to face the school bullies all by herself. Nina is a “cold girl,” lonely and full of questions. Distrustful of people, Laika tries to do everything she can to escape. Then, one winter night, she is plucked from her alley to become a starflyer, a dog trained to travel into space. Laika is a “cold dog,” a stray pup fighting for her life on the streets of Moscow. THE SECRET HORSES OF BRIAR HILL, DOG STAR and the Grim Lovelies series. Based on an incredible true story, Carnegie Medal nominee and New York Times bestselling author Megan Shepherd crafts a harrowing, propulsive girl-and-her-dog tale that will linger in your heart long after the last page. New York Times bestseller and Carnegie Medal-nominated author Megan Shepherd grew up.
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