The Secret Astronomers: Pen Pals, Hidden Notes & a Beautifully Illustrated YA Story
Today I’m reviewing The Secret Astronomers by Jessica Walker—a visually striking YA novel that turns an old astronomy textbook into the heart of an intimate story about connection, identity, and finding someone who understands you.Set in rural West Virginia, the novel follows two high school pen pals who communicate through notes, drawings, and artwork left inside an 1888 astronomy textbook. Rather than relying on traditional narration, the story unfolds through this epistolary format, allowing us to piece together their lives and relationship through what they choose to share with one…
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