Moonie and Junie: Interstellar Pen Pals

A new graphic novel series from emmy-winning illustrator

About The Book

Two friends separated by the stars. One bottle that brings them together.


Moonie, stuck on a moon with only her rock collection, desperately wants a friend. So she launches a message in a bottle into space hoping it finds someone who will write back. Junie, stuck on Mars with her family during a boring holiday, is happy just studying the world around her. But when Moonie’s message in a bottle lands in her lap, she can’t help but respond.


Soon the two are pen pals, but when Moonie’s eagerness for them to meet clashes with Junie’s shyness, their budding friendship is put to the test …

About The Author

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KATIE KORDESH is an author-illustrator based in Los Angeles. Drawing on inspiration from her childhood in the Midwest, Katie aims to tell stories that make kids laugh, provide a sense of comfort and transport them to other worlds. Before illustrating books, Katie spent several years as a social media illustrator at the NFL. She hopes that her latest graphic novel, Moonie and Junie: Interstellar Pen Pals, will inspire children to create their own comics and write letters to their friends.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia (October 27, 2026)
  • Length: 176 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781761828683
  • Ages: 7 - 12

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