Even in outer space there are frenemies, as middle schooler Priscilla learns in this smartly funny novel that's perfect for fans of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl and The Fourteenth Goldfish . Priscilla Cobb has spent her whole life dreaming of space. So when an international student research voyage to the Moon is announced, Priscilla trains day in and day out. The scientific labs on the Moon are the stuff of legend: underground mushroom-growing facilities, botanical gardens filled with new lunar plants, and techies working on space travel gear. But as Priscilla discovers, research will not be the priority of the trip. In fact, the whole trip starts to feel like a vacation for the ultra rich and famous. And when a surprise secret guest is revealed, someone Priscilla hoped to never cross paths with again, Priscilla decides enough is enough. It's time for science to fight back.

Combining classic middle school growing pains with a near-future space setting, The Star of Moon Village is perfect for readers who want to imagine and fight for a better future.