Nova has lived in eleven foster homes in the past seven years. Usually, she can depend on her older sister Bridget, but Bridget has disappeared. Now Nova is having to deal with new foster parents and a new school all on her own.
Most people believe Nova is retarded (oh, how she hates that word). Actually, Nova is autistic. Communication is difficult because Nova barely speeches. Bridget always understood Nova, but now that isn't possible. Only a few people make the effort now.
Both Nova and Bridget love astronomy and outer space. They are both looking forward to the space shuttle flight. Although Bridget is gone, she promised when she left that she would return in time for the Challenger take off. The time is getting close. Will Bridget return? Can Nova get along until she does? Will Nova have to watch the Challenger lift off with new friends in her new classroom?
Set in 1986, PLANET EARTH IS BLUE highlights autism and the Challenger disaster. Author Nicole Panteleakos calls on her own personal experience as neurodivergent to take readers into Nova's life. Readers will make discoveries about Nova's life right along with her as details of her story are revealed.
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