Books with title Out-of-This-World Astronomy

Out Of This World tells the story of two completely alienated but brilliant teen girls who desperately want to escape their mundane lives in a straight-laced California city. My first novel, OOTW follows the girls’ outrageous and occasionally hilarious quest to find social acceptance as high school graduation rapidly approaches and nothing- money, a job, friends, or a boyfriend- seems to be on the horizon. (Note: some of the lingo is completely new to the world and may seem strange, so if you are confused by it please go to my website or social media for more details.)

Out Of This World tells the story of two completely alienated but brilliant teen girls who desperately want to escape their mundane lives in a straight-laced California city. OOTW follows Torka and Clare's outrageous and occasionally hilarious quest to find social acceptance as high school graduation rapidly approaches and nothing- money, a job, friends, or a boyfriend- seems to be on the horizon. The girls try to fend off a rumor and increasing family strife that threaten to sideline their plans, while regularly quoting lines from an irreverent radio show and piecing together clues to solve a pressing mystery. (Note: some of the lingo is new to the world and may seem strange, so if you are confused please go to my website or social media for more details.)

If he had it his way, Jack would spend his days drawing aliens and epic space battles. But it seems Jack's daydreams of action and adventure will remain just that: daydreams.Until his 12th birthday, that is. That's when Thomas, the annoying kid from school, stumbles upon a weird machine that sends a beam of light into the sky. Suddenly, Jack's world is turned upside down when intergalactic beings appear on Earth and try to kill him. His only hope for survival is a ragtag team of alien bounty hunters: Boston Sark, Mazzy, Dunk, and Ilara. Through his new companions, Jack learns of the mysterious Gradius Clench, a precocious superspy and the universe's most wanted kid. And he looks just like Jack! Now, the race is on to find this elusive Gradius Clench -- through fantastic landscapes, seedy pirate hideaways, and worlds Jack could only imagine -- and maybe, just maybe, figure out how Jack fits into all of this...

I’m Starr, and I’m just like every other eight-year old girl I know, with one major difference… I live in space. You see, my mom is a world-class astronaut, scientist, and all around super-genius. Now she’s not just my mom, she’s also in charge of the world’s most advanced space station. People can visit here on vacation and it’s my job to make sure they have a great time. My best friend Allison thinks I’ll forget all about her now that I live in space, but just because I live in space doesn’t mean I don’t need my best friend. I may be a regular girl, but my life is completely out of this world!

Explore the dark side of space in Out of this World, a new and exciting series for struggling readers. Where do black holes lead? Are we alone in the universe? These and other fascinating questions are discussed using considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage struggling readers. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance reading comprehension. Sidebars include hands-on experiments, spotlight biographies on women in science, tech connections, and far out facts.