Chasing the Milky Way
Chasing the Milky Way by Erin E. Moulton, published by Penguin in 2014, is a 283-page work that intertwines themes of family, friendship, and mental illness with a touch of adventure. The story follows Lucy Peevy, a young girl with aspirations of becoming a scientist. To achieve her dream of leaving her trailer park, she plans to build a robot for the BotBlock competition, but her journey is complicated by her mother’s struggles with mental health and the challenges of family dynamics.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the complexities of Lucy’s life as she navigates her ambitions alongside her responsibilities to her baby sister Izzy and their neighbor Cam. The book addresses social themes such as the impact of mental illness on family relationships and the resilience required to face difficult situations. Through Lucy’s experiences, the story highlights the importance of support and problem-solving in the face of adversity.
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In a book that pairs science with mental illness, and heart with adventure, Erin E. Moulton delivers a moving story about family, friendship and the lengths we go for the people we love.
Lucy Peevy has a dream–to get out of the trailer park she lives in and become a famous scientist. And she’s already figured out how to do that: Build a robot that will win a cash prize at the BotBlock competition and save it for college. But when you’ve got a mama who doesn’t always take her meds, it’s not easy to achieve those goals. Especially when Lucy’s mama takes her, her baby sister Izzy, and their neighbor Cam away in her convertible, bound for parts unknown. But Lucy, Izzy and Cam are good at sticking together, and even better at solving problems. But not all problems have the best solutions, and Lucy and Izzy must face the one thing they’re scared of even more than Mama’s moods: living without her at all.
Perfect for fans of Sharon Creech’s Walk Two Moons, Jerry Spinelli’s Maniac Magee and Katherine Paterson’s The Great Gilly Hopkins.
Praise for CHASING THE MILKY WAY
“Chasing the Milky Way takes readers along for the highest of highs and lowest of lows. A much-needed addition.”–School Library Journal
“A poignant story filled with chaos, deep affection and hope.”–Kirkus Reviews
“An empathetic portrayal of mental illness full of sensitivity and, ultimately, hope.”–Booklist
“Moulton…writes freely about children forced to assume adult responsibilities while remaining in touch with their idealism, and the possibility of everyday magic.”–Publishers Weekly
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