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When a team of brilliant kids-turned-astronauts find themselves in serious trouble in outer space, they must work together to get back home. This is the first book in an incredible middle-grade graphic novel series created by real life astronaut, Leland Melvin!Launch into action in T-Minus 3, 2, 1… When Tia Valor takes a test on a whim for an exclusive NASA program for middle schoolers, she never thought she’d pass. After all, she never really fit in at school. In fact, she’s been skipping school most days to work at her brother’s auto shop instead. But Leland Melvin, a famed astronaut, sees potential in Tia, and before she knows it, she’s part of a team of other talented kids training to launch to an advanced space station orbiting the earth. But the perils of space are unpredictable and Tia finds herself with only half her crew and no adults around to help. Now she must rely on her instincts and the quick thinking of her fellow kid astronauts to save the space station and their lives!Created by real-life astronaut Leland Melvin, Eisner-Award nominated comic creator Joe Caramagna, and brought to brilliant life by Alison Acton, SPACE CHASERS is a space adventure like no other.

The second installment of this brilliant space adventure series, created by real-life astronaut Leland Melvin, Eisner-Award nominated comic creator Joe Caramagna, and brought to brilliant life by Alison Acton. Perfect for fans of Hilo!The team of kids-turned-astronauts are back again and this time they are heading farther than any kid has traveled before…to the moon!But ever since Steven got back from being injured and going through physical therapy, his friends are acting a little strange. They are extra courteous to him, almost tripping over themselves to help, and stuttering over the wrong words. They mean well but Steven just wants to be treated like a regular member of the team. Plus the moon is an unstable environment, and when moonquakes keep shaking things up, the lives of the entire team are danger. It’ll be up to the kids to trust each other’s wits, capabilities and strengths in order to get through the crisis and get each other home safely.Crafted by the visionary minds of astronaut Leland Melvin, Joe Caramagna, and Alison Acton, dive into this riveting space odyssey, where the vastness of space tests the bounds of friendship and courage.

Our team of brilliant kids-turned-astronauts are back again and a mission to Mars is on the horizon...but can their teamwork ensure they all get back safely? Find out in the final installment of this space adventure series!Andi has always been artistic, creative, and enthusiastic, but unlike the other members of the STEAM team, it doesn't feel like they have a specialty. After all, what does music and painting have to do with hard science and space travel? But this leaves Andi with an echoing uncertainty about who they are and what place they really have on their team.So when a mission to Mars could be the first step towards self-discovery, Andi takes a deep breath and goes for it. As things go awry, Andi will have to stay calm and think on their feet. Can they get everyone to safety?