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Snail in space / Rachel Bright ; illustrated by Nadia Shireen.
Gail, an adventurous snail, is willing to do what it takes to achieve her dream of traveling to outer space.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781665951180
- Physical Description: 1 online resource
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2024.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Paula Wiseman Book." |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Grades 2-3. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. |
| Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Stories in rhyme. Snails > Fiction. Outer space > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Stories in rhyme. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Headingley Municipal Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley Municipal Library | C BRI (Text) | 36440000282497 | Picture Books | Volume hold | Checked out | 2025-04-19 |
- Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2024 January #1
The travails of the first mollusk on the moon. Gail the snail stands out from the rest, as the bright color-block art makes clear. Unlike the other identical snails, Gail has a spotted shell, her body is dark, her eyes are red-rimmed, and her mouth is a tiny expressive curve. "She sets her stalks on stuff that's big," her ambitions represented by her "Gail Was Here!" flag. She perseveres through challengesâmaking her way up hills and through rainâand uncertainty. She arrives at Space-Camp, studies diligently, and passes a "SPACE-FIT TEST." Finally, climbing the ladder into a standard-issue spaceship, she slips and falls. Upside down on her shell, she replays her critics' comments ("Give up! Stay safe"), but her heart tells her to go on, so she does. After her triumph, sporting flashy red eyeglasses, she hits the lecture circuit with a lesson: "If you've tried, you cannot fail." It's a well-meaning conclusion that might discourage kids who encounter failure when trying something new; after all, grit alone is no guarantee of success. And conversely, Gail's final adviceâ"Believe you canâ¦and then you will"âglosses over all the effort she expended along the way. These promises of assured achievement ring false. An amusing but oversold endorsement of persistence. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright Kirkus 2024 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.
