Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Grace in Space

Author: Obai Al-Alloush

Illustrator: Sara Wafeeq

The original work of this book was made possible through the generous support of the All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development (ACR GCD) Partners (the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), World Vision, and the Australian Government). It was prepared by Asafeer Education Technologies FZ LLC and does not necessarily reflect the views of the ACR GCD Partners. Any adaptation or translation of this work should not be considered an official ACR GCD translation and ACR GCD shall not be liable for any content or error in this translation.

Fifth grade student, Little Miss Grace,

was totally fascinated by outer space .

Astronomy books, she loved to read,

and she knew all the stars and

galaxies indeed.

She spent wonderful times with her uncle, Mr. Scope, observing the planets with her new telescope.

She was so happy to find out that he made a

spaceship, and that he’ll take her with him on a faraway trip.

He said: “Get ready, get set we’re about to go!

To visit Kepler, the Earth-like planet you know!”

“For my spaceship travels as fast as light!

And we’ll have lots of fun during our flight.”

She put on her spacesuit and waved goodbye.

Then, three, two, one. Blast off to the sky!

Her uncle cheered, “We’re off to the stars!

Off to Kepler far beyond Venus and Mars.”

When the spaceship landed on Kepler’s surface,

Grace was amazed by all its beauty and fairness.

She asked her uncle where the aliens could be.

He said, “You can watch them on a sci-fi movie.”

“We don’t have lots of time to spend around here. So, let’s collect some samples and souvenirs.”

On their way back, they noticed something strange.

Their city looked so different and their mobiles were out of range!

Her uncle put his hand on his head and said, “Oh dear, Oh dearie!

I forgot all about an important theory! Not to mention, the fourth dimension!

We thought we travelled for hours, but we spent years and years!

I’m sure our family must have shed lots of tears.”

Grace was happy to see her parents that were now very old.

And her baby sister was also a college graduate, she was told.

Still, being back with her family felt really great,

And on this happy occasion, they all did celebrate.

Little Miss Grace in astonishment sung,

“My little sister grew older, but I stayed young.”

The End