Joyce Annette Barnes

Thirteen-year-old Annie wonders about her dream of becoming an astronaut as she faces various challenges and self-doubts, including changes in her relationship with her best friend, fights with her parents, and problems at school.

In 1969, the launching of the Apollo 11 moon rocket fuels ten-year-old Annie's dream of becoming an astronaut, but problems at home make her realize that it will take hard work to make her dream come true.

The tale of Ismail the prince and Ahmadou the nomad, two boys who meet in Timbuktu, Mali and decide to secretly trade places. When Ismail journeys into the desert with Ahmadou's father, and Ahmadou must attend Ismail's school, will they ever have a chance to return home?