As fourth grader Jenny deals with the challenges of getting along with a new adoptive mother while fitting in at a new school, all she has to do is look up to get a new perspective. The spinning planets on her classroom ceiling, coupled with a visit from a real life astronaut, soon give way to a lifetime fascination with outer space.  

The story’s out of this world journey through the universe is grounded in reality with its heartfelt story of a young girl making the transition from foster child to adopted daughter, and working to be accepted by her new mother.  

The Coming of an Astronaut is a fact-filled voyage to the stars with an exciting conclusion that will prove to young readers everywhere that dreams can come true!

About the Author

The Coming of an Astronaut is written by retired school teacher Karen Jansen, who taught school for more than 25 years and used her own fiction stories as tools to instill a love for astronomy.