Books with author Alexandra Vos

2017 marks the 40th anniversary of the Voyager mission as the twin space probes that traveled to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, now journey beyond our solar system into interstellar space, where no probe has ventured before.Learn the fascinating story of the scientists, how the Voyager probes work, where the probes have been and what they’ve seen, and what they carry on board—including the Golden Record, a recording of sounds and images about life on Earth. Critically acclaimed science writer Alexandra Siy chronicles the ongoing saga of the Voyagers in a lively story full of nail-biting moments, inspiring scientists, and incredible NASA images. An engaging and captivating STEM title that deserves a place in most libraries—School Library Journal STARRED REVIEWA lively, informative, and inspiring story of space exploration—Kirkus ReviewsA timely introduction to the Voyager mission—BooklistIt's an engaging and readily accessible account of a remarkable—and ongoing—scientific success story—Publisher's WeeklyChicago Public Library’s 2017 Best of the Best Books selection

In 2455, the human race has swelled to nearly 15 billion; despite this overpopulation, conditions are favorable with low crime rates, global security in a world-wide government, and medical machines that cure every disease and injury. But when the presence of a blight threatens the lives of over a billion citizens, the government decides to reduce the population naturally instead of choosing which regions should starve. They dismantle the medical infrastructure and declare practicing medicine illegal. Man Unravelling follows six characters around the globe as they face a reality not only bereft of medical treatment, but the mental security that accompanies it. Individuals hailing from Buenos Aires, Buffalo, Tokyo, Cape Town, Warsaw, and Sydney experience consequences ranging from societal change and rebellion to personal loss and even their own mortality, all culminating in a single question: when we are faced with extreme adversity, do we rise above or succumb to the tragedy?

Alexandra Day has a knack for surprising juxtapositions. In fact, she is famous for it. She is the creator of a fierce looking Rottweiler named Carl who gently tends to an infant in a series of children’s books that began in 1985. Now comes The Fairy Dogfather. A young boy, Hector, has trouble differentiating the letters D and G. Thus when he writes a request to the universe that he needs a fairy godfather, well, the Fairy Dogfather arrives instead. The Fairy Dogfather is a big black and brown who wears a fedora and beautiful brown jacket, smokes a cigar, and isn’t at all what Hector had in mind. He uses a lot of big words, and instead of simply granting Hector’s wishes, like a regular fairy godmother, he is a rather demanding visitor. It’s understandable that a Fairy Dogfather would arrive hungry and need to check the weather report, but Hector needs a present for his Mom’s birthday right away. It looks like his benefactor isn’t going to be of much help. But in Day’s capable and witty hands the Fairy Dogfather turns out to be a forceful and enigmatic figure who manages, with subtle wit, to grant all of Hector’s wishes.

Primord Series #1.5What happened to the two missing bloodlines?How did the Xipilé’s amass their fortune?Who was behind Mira’s accident?And what is Amy’s secret?Spencer Phillips, Daisy Frost, Andrew Orelían and Aiden Deverill open up their hearts and minds to reveal some of the secrets from Elemental: The First in this in-between short story.A Primord Novella

Pop-up fun from the creator of the Carl booksA Rottweiler puppy's ingenuity enables him to escape from his dog cage and get himself into loads of domestic mischief - with a little help from readers as they pull tabs and lift flaps. Whether he's trying to steal the cat's pillow or trailing toilet paper all over the house, dog lovers of all ages will applaud and laugh at his misbehavior until, at last, the puppy falls into the arms of his beloved owner.

On July 20, 1969, at 3:16 p.m., Commander Neil Armstrong brought the lunar module, Eagle , to a safe landing on the Moon. Millions of television viewers on Earth watched breathlessly as he then became the first man to set foot on the Moon. This amazing achievement was years, even centuries, in the making. The Moon and the heavens have intrigued mankind since ancient times. FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON chronicles the spirit and determination of visionaries from Galileo to John F. Kennedy, whose dream of reaching the Moon was finally and superbly realized through the efforts of the Apollo missions.With a compelling and thoroughly researched text, the great vision of the scientists, engineers, and astronauts who struggled to make the dream a reality is brought into sharp focus. The book brings to light great triumphs and tragedies. Readers will learn about the years of determination, experimentation, and risk that gave rise to many space explorations, including 17 Apollo missions. Today the Moon is less of a mystery than in ancient times, but it is still a wonder.Breathtaking photographs--many from NASA--portray the indescribable beauty of outer space, the Moon, and the wonder of mankind's inspiring vision.