Milo's Moonlight Mission
The most spectacular night skies are revealed when weplan for the ideal moment-with loved ones by our sides. This heartwarming taleis perfect for space fans and young budding astronauts!
Outer space is out there for exploring, and Captain Milo isready for takeoff! If only he didn't have to wait for his Second-in-Command-oras he also calls her, Mom-to report for duty. Yet Mom's list of daily tasksgrows ever longer, and she can't launch until they're done. So, like any goodcaptain, Milo offers to help! Work? Check. Dinner? Check. Cleanup? Check. Whenthe weather forecast predicts a middle-of-the-night meteor storm, Captain Milowants desperately to witness it. But will his Second-in-Command have enoughtime to accomplish this magical mission with him?
Kathleen Blasi is drawn to telling stories about quiet, everyday heroes. A longtime advocate for young storytellers, she fosters curiosity through writing workshops and school visits. Former Co-President of Rochester Area Children's Writers & Illustrators and Co-Director of the Rochester Children's Book Festival, she received the 2015 New York State Reading Association Literacy Advocate Award. She continues to hone her craft and inspire young writers in Rochester, New York.
Petronela Dostalova grew up in Boa, surrounded by woods and vineyards, before earning an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art. Her work was named a winner of the 2023 Bologna Illustrators Exhibition and shortlisted for the 2024 World Illustration Awards. When not illustrating, she enjoys water sports and spending time with her rescue dog, Haribo. She lives in Tattingstone, England.