Stargazing for Beginners — Jenny McLachlan

Science geek Meg is left to look after her little sister for ten days after her free-spirited mum leaves suddenly to follow up yet another of her Big Important Causes. But while Meg may understand how the universe was formed, baby Elsa is a complete mystery to her. And Mum's disappearance has come at the worst time: Meg is desperate to win a competition to get the chance to visit NASA headquarters, but to do this she has to beat close rival Ed. Can Meg pull off this double life of caring for Elsa and following her own dreams? She'll need a miracle of cosmic proportions Fans fell in love with the warmth, wit, romance and fierce friendships in Flirty Dancing , Love Bomb , Sunkissed and Star Struck , and Stargazing for Beginners has all that and galaxies more. This is the best kind of real-life fiction with big themes and irresistible characters, it goes straight to your heart.