The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez, Jasminne Paulino X. Fang It’s not always easy

It’s not always easy

Together they are daughters of the sun and moon

Except she dies before reaching her destination

and a mysterious bear woman

In this ode from parent to child

The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez, Jasminne Paulino X. Fang It’s not always easyA powerful debut novel in verse about a neurodivergent seventh grader who dreams of traveling to the stars one day. This story is about a boy who is certain of his own magic in the midst of the doubtful adults around him. A kid who knows not even the sky, but the stars are the limit. Which makes Paulino's debut extraordinary. Jason Reynolds, author of National Book Award finalist Look Both Ways and Newbery Honor Book Long Way Down Seventh grader