Voyage of the Dogs

by Greg Van Eekhout

Overview

Dogs in space! Share this book with middle graders who enjoy stories about dogs, space adventures, or action adventure stories—or all three! Perfect for fans of Homeward Bound and Woof.

Lopside is a Barkonaut, a specially trained dog who assists human astronauts on missions in space. He and the crew aboard the spaceship Laika are en route to set up an outpost on a distant planet.

When the mission takes a disastrous turn, the Barkonauts on board suddenly find themselves completely alone on their severely damaged ship.

Survival seems impossible. But these dogs are Barkonauts—and Barkonauts always complete their mission.

SOS. Ship damaged. Human crew missing.

We are the dogs. We are alone.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062686022
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/04/2018
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	1,068,220
Lexile:	760L (what's this?)
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Greg van Eekhout lives in San Diego, California, with his astronomy/physics professor wife and two dogs. He’s worked as an educational software developer, ice-cream scooper, part-time college instructor, and telemarketer. Being a writer is the only job he’s ever actually liked. You can find more about Greg at his website: writingandsnacks.com.

Editorial Reviews

Fast-moving, funny, and suspenseful. A deep-space furry adventure with heart and humor.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Who’s a good boy? Lopside and the canine crew of the starship Laika! This dogs in space romp will make you sit up and beg for more.” — Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee

“A crackling page-turner about courage and wonder, full of warmth and heart and characters who jump off the page. It’s my favorite book of the year.” — Rae Carson, New York Times bestselling author of the Girl of Fire & Thorns series

“Dogs in space? Who knew we needed that? But Greg van Eekhout proves we did! Voyage of the Dogs is a delight, and kids are going to love it.” — Spencer Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of Woof

“Dog-lovers and space enthusiasts will gravitate to Van Eekhout’s riveting book.” — Booklist

From the Publisher

Who’s a good boy? Lopside and the canine crew of the starship Laika! This dogs in space romp will make you sit up and beg for more.

Alan Gratz

Dogs in space? Who knew we needed that? But Greg van Eekhout proves we did! Voyage of the Dogs is a delight, and kids are going to love it.

Spencer Quinn

Dog-lovers and space enthusiasts will gravitate to Van Eekhout’s riveting book.

Booklist

A crackling page-turner about courage and wonder, full of warmth and heart and characters who jump off the page. It’s my favorite book of the year.

Rae Carson

Dog-lovers and space enthusiasts will gravitate to Van Eekhout’s riveting book.

Booklist

2018-06-11
When the four canine crew members of the starship Laika wake from induced hibernation to find a giant hole torn in the ship's hull and their human counterparts missing, it is up to them to try and complete the mission and land on the distant planet Stepping Stone.Breeding, training, and some genetic manipulation have helped dogs evolve to the point where they are only slightly less intelligent than humans. Dogs communicate with barks, head position, and tail wagging, which humans can understand using translation chips. Lopside, a small mutt with unruly fur, is the ship's ratter. He, along with Daisy, a Great Dane puppy, Champion, a golden retriever, and Bug, a corgi, must fix the ship, find the missing crew, and somehow make it to their destination. But food is running low, the ship's power is only days away from failing, and they are missing the necessary parts to fix the engines. It will take all of the Barkonauts' talents if they are to survive. Fast-moving, funny, and suspenseful, this tale focuses on its protagonists' creativity, cooperation, and bravery. Pensive moments about the vastness of space and the beauty of distant stars are mixed with discussion of the importance of butt-sniffing. Roro, the dog handler and gardener, has skin darker than the brown fur on Lopside's head.A deep-space furry adventure with heart and humor. (Science fiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews