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The Orbit of Second Chances: A Wayfinder Adventure
Paperback
General Juvenile FictionScience Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 28 2026
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Eleven-year-old Mira Solano has earned a place on a real mission to Kestrel-7, a mysterious asteroid orbiting the Moon. As Wayfinder Station's young navigator, she plans to draw the perfect route, collect the perfect samples, and prove she belongs among the stars.
But space exploration rarely follows a perfect map.
A rover sinks into dust. A bolt disappears inside vital equipment. A familiar shadow points the wrong way. Then one tiny sensor error traps Mira's ship in a dangerous loop far from home.
With her inventive teammate Jonah, their six-wheeled rover PIP, and the steady guidance of Commander Vale, Mira must confront the one thing she has always tried to erase: her mistakes. Each setback becomes a clue, each wrong turn reveals a better question, and every honest correction carries the crew closer to safety.
The Orbit of Second Chances is an exciting illustrated chapter book about space exploration, problem-solving, teamwork, resilience, and growth mindset. Young readers will discover that courage does not mean always getting things right. Sometimes courage means admitting what went wrong, learning from it, and trying again with new knowledge.
Perfect for readers ages 8-12, classroom libraries, STEM-loving children, reluctant readers, and families seeking meaningful adventures with diverse characters and positive social-emotional themes.
Join Mira aboard Wayfinder Station for a hopeful journey through moonlit space-and discover why the most useful map is the one that shows how you found your way home.
An inspiring science fiction adventure for curious children who dream of exploring beyond Earth.
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