To The Moon and Back by Elana Ramage

Cherokee Steph Harper is raised in Tahlequah, Oklahoma after she, her mom, and her sister flee an abusive home. As a child looking at the stars, she dreams of becoming an astronaut so she pours herself into pursuing a prestigious education in hopes of one day joining NASA. The book centers around her three formative relationships and is laced with themes such as Indigenous identity, ambition, disappointment, family bonds, and love.

Hardcover, 448 pages, Avid Reader Press, 9¼"x 6¼".