- Science Fiction
- Graphic Novels
- Ages 8–12
The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
Space Chasers is a middle-grade graphic novel series created by real NASA astronaut Leland Melvin, written with Joe Caramagna and illustrated by Alison Acton. It follows Tia Valor, a misfit girl who aces a secret NASA test and joins a crew of brilliant kid astronauts training aboard an advanced orbiting space station. When disaster leaves the young crew without adults to fall back on, they have to trust their own instincts, their teammates and their hard-won STEM smarts to survive. Authentic space detail sits lightly on fast, exciting survival adventures, and the series balances white-knuckle peril with warm, honest stories about belonging, recovery and being underestimated. A confident pick for readers who want real science wrapped in genuine thrills.
A real astronaut's middle-grade graphic novel series about kid astronauts saving themselves in space, blending white-knuckle survival with lightly-worn STEM smarts.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Exciting
- Adventurous
- Inspirational
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
Cultural ubiquity
2/ 5A working classic for readers in the know.
Sensitivity
Low, and collection-wide.
Across the collection
All 2 books.
About the creator