The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez Fiction and a desperate hunch leads

and a desperate hunch leads the unlikely duo to one place Charlotte swore she'd never return: Egypt

As Dion witnessed the incredible determination and heart of this small animal

Its unforgettable scenes of hope and loss remind us of the centrality of home

and new magic is brought to light

twisting conversation that unfolds over the course of a single evening

The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez Fiction and a desperate hunch leadsA powerful debut novel in verse about a neurodivergent seventh grader who dreams of traveling to the stars one day. Seventh grader Alex's favorite things to do are watching YouTube videos of rocket launches with his Papi and spending hours on the NASA website reading about astronauts and planets. He even dreams of going to space one day himself, and knows he'll have to study hard in order to get there. But Alex is in his grade's SC (self contained)