Voyage of the Dogs - by Greg Van Eekhout

About the Book

This adventure about a pack of specially trained astronaut dogs who must survive a disastrous mission is a "crackling page-turner about courage and wonder, full of warmth and heart and characters who jump off the page" (Rae Carson, "New York Times"-bestselling author of the Girl of Fire & Thorns series).

Book Synopsis

Dogs in space! Share this book with middle graders who enjoy stories about dogs, space adventures, or action adventure stories--or all three!

Lopside is a Barkonaut, a specially trained dog who assists human astronauts on missions in space. He and the crew aboard the spaceship Laika are en route to set up an outpost on a distant planet.

When the mission takes a disastrous turn, the Barkonauts on board suddenly find themselves completely alone on their severely damaged ship.

Survival seems impossible. But these dogs are Barkonauts--and Barkonauts always complete their mission.

SOS. Ship damaged. Human crew missing.
We are the dogs. We are alone.

Review Quotes

"Who's a good boy? Lopside and the canine crew of the starship Laika! This dogs in space romp will make you sit up and beg for more." - Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee
"Dogs in space? Who knew we needed that? But Greg van Eekhout proves we did! Voyage of the Dogs is a delight, and kids are going to love it." - Spencer Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of Woof
"A crackling page-turner about courage and wonder, full of warmth and heart and characters who jump off the page. It's my favorite book of the year." - Rae Carson, New York Times bestselling author of the Girl of Fire & Thorns series
"Fast-moving, funny, and suspenseful. A deep-space furry adventure with heart and humor." - Kirkus Reviews
"Dog-lovers and space enthusiasts will gravitate to Van Eekhout's riveting book." - Booklist