See You in the Cosmos
2017 juvenile novel by Jack Cheng / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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See You in the Cosmos is a 2017 epistolary Bildungsroman novel by Chinese-American author Jack Cheng. It is his second book, and his first for children. Written as transcription, the story follows astronomy-loving pre-teen Alex Petroski as he embarks on a journey to understand the life of his late father and records the journey in notes on his iPod to launch into space.
Author | Jack Cheng |
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Cover artist | Jason Henry |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Bildungsroman, juvenile |
Set in | United States |
Publisher | Dial Books (US) Puffin Books (UK) |
Publication date | February 18, 2017 |
Media type | Paperback, hardback, Audio CD, e-book |
Pages | 320 |
ISBN | 978-0-399-18638-7 (paperback) |
OCLC | 1077591862 |
813.6 |
Cheng composed the initial idea for the novel in 2012, after seeing a photo of the Pale Blue Dot, and was further inspired by a road trip he took in 2013. Although it was published as children's literature, the book handles themes including sex, violence, and mental illness. The novel was received positively, and won or was nominated for several accolades. Alex's characterization were praised, with the narrative style getting more mixed reviews.