Overview
A powerful debut novel in verse about a neurodivergent seventh grader who dreams of traveling to the stars one day. A powerful debut novel in verse about a neurodivergent seventh grader who dreams of traveling to the stars one day. ""This story is about a boy who is certain of his own magic in the midst of the doubtful adults around him. A kid who knows not even the sky, but the stars are the limit. Which makes Paulino's debut...extraordinary."" -Jason Reynolds, author of National Book Award finalist Look Both Ways and Newbery Honor Book Long Way Down 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) classroom, which means doing the same dull worksheets every day and reading books his sister read back in the third grade. Worst of all, being in SC means nobody thinks he's ready to join Ms. Rosef's mainstream science class-the class Alex knows will be the first step on his path to NASA. When his teacher says ""not yet"" for the millionth time, Alex decides it's time to make a change. Now he's ready to try everything he can to get the people in his life-his teachers, his parents, and the kids at school-to understand that he, Alex Ramirez, is capable of the extraordinary.
Full Product Details
Author: Jasminne Paulino
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint: G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'
Dimensions:
Width: 14.60cm
, Height: 2.60cm
, Length: 21.90cm
Weight: 0.380kg
ISBN: 9780593859315
ISBN 10: 0593859316
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 03 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
Praise for The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez: “Funny, warm, and written in magnetic verse that just flows off the page, The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez was unputdownable. Alex's determination had me rooting for him from start to finish, and the teacher in me leapt for joy to see all the characters get to experience the ending they deserved. Jasminne Paulino is now an auto-buy author for me.” —Andrea Beatriz Arango, author of Newbery Honor Book Iveliz Explains It All and the Pura Belpré Honor Book Something Like Home “This is a book kids need about shattering the limits others put on you. Saying out loud what you think, feel, and need. Standing up for and believing in yourself—and others. And, just like the first astronauts on the moon, taking that one small step that changes everything.” —Lisa Fipps, author of Printz Honor Book Starfish “A story of finding your strength and believing in yourself. Young readers will dream big with Alex and shoot for the stars.” —Adrianna Cuevas, author of Pura Belpre Honor book The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez and Edgar Award winner The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto “Jasminne Paulino is a master of language and languages. She is a poet of English, of Spanish, of anxiety, and above all of humanity. She has clearly walked a mile in every pair of shoes there is. Let her take you, untethered, into Alex's orbit and you will see triumph.” —Chris Lynch, author of National Book Award finalist Inexcusable and Walkin' The Dog
Author Information
Jasminne Paulino is a Spanish teacher who has participated in workshops and mentorships with Highlights, Las Musas, and holds an MFA in writing for young people from Lesley University. The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez is her debut. Follow her on Twitter @JasminnePNYC.
