Castle in the Stars: The Space Race of 1869
Alex Alice
Illustrated by Alex Alice
12 September 2017Synopsis
In search of the mysterious element known as aether, Claire Dulac flew her hot air balloon toward the edge of our stratosphere—and never returned. Her husband, genius engineer Archibald Dulac, is certain that she is forever lost. Her son, Seraphin, still holds out hope.
One year after her disappearance, Seraphin and his father are delivered a tantalizing clue: a letter from...
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12 September 2017
9781626724938Reviews
"A terrific adventure story." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review and a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2017
"Lushly painted scenes, an abundance of banter among the young heroes, and plenty of action and gadgetry make for an engrossing tale of discovery and betrayal." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A visual delight, with myriad small frames that facilitate careful plotting and delicate line and watercolor artwork that revels both in the details of airship and castle and in the cat-and-mouse chase scenes set at vertiginous heights." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
"Castle in the Stars: The Space Race of 1869 is, in a word, glorious." —Fantasy Literature
