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The Boy Who Touched the Stars/El niño que alcanzó las estrellas
by José M. Hernández
Illustrator: Steven James Petruccio
Ages: 9+
Published: 2019
Publisher: Piñata Books/Arte Público
ISBN: 978-1-55885-882-4
Keywords: Diversity, Space travel, Stars
F&G - The son of migrant Mexican farm workers realizes his lifelong goal to become a U.S. astronaut. He never gave up. Realistic illustrations.