Autistic seventh-grader Maggie Weir loves spacecraft, but aerospace engineering isnāt the only thing that gives her butterflies: sheās got a secret crush on an eighth graderāthe amazing, baton-twirling Tatum Jones. And theyāve just teamed up for an engineering contest! It might be the perfect chance
for Maggie to tell Tatum how she feels, except ā¦
Tatum is focused on outshining her genius twin brother, and Maggieās forgetfulness isnāt making a great impression. Still, thereās something about the quirky girl with a messy backpack that sets Tatumās heart aflutter. But before they can finish designing a low-gravity cabinet, Maggie learns that her dad
wants to move to Houston.
Now, Maggie must choose: Does she follow her dad and her dreams of NASA? Or does she stay with her mom to be near Tatum? If the stars are meant to align between these two, theyāll both have to fully realize their feelings for each other before Maggie leaves forever.
This charming companion novel features delightful cameos from the first book, The Trouble with Robots, and compassionately explores themes of divorce, neglect, and sibling rivalry alongside an age-appropriate budding romance.