In "Clues to the Universe" by Christina Li, we follow the journey of two high school students, Ro and her classmate, a brilliant but introverted boy named Ray. As they join forces to build a rocket for a science competition, they confront their personal struggles, including grief and the burden of expectation. Ro grapples with the recent loss of her mother, while Ray navigates his father's high expectations. Through their friendship, they explore themes of heartbreak, loss, and the quest for self-discovery, ultimately uncovering clues about the universe around them and within themselves. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

This book was published in 2021 by HarperCollins .

Clive Gifford started writing books at the age of 16 and hasn't stopped since! He has had over 150 books published, most of which are books for children. His books have been nominated for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Blue Peter, Smithsonian and TES awards. Clive lives in Manchester. www. clivegifford. co. uk Josh Hurley is an illustrator and screen printer based in Hertforshire. He graduated from Falmouth University in 2012 with a degree in illustration and is the co-founder of The Key Print House. He has worked for a wide-range of clients, including Tesco, Jamie Oliver, Skinny Magazine and Gosling Creative and, in his spare time, teaches art classes for kids. http://joshhurley. co. uk