A worthy and timely story about having the courage to follow your dreams and believing in yourself.

Stella wants to be an astronaut. There is only one problem- Stella is an elephant. Every time she applies to Space Command, they come with a new reason she can't join. But where there's a will, there's a way and Stella is determined to reach for the stars.

Biographical note James Foley makes picture books, middle-grade novels and comics for kids. James is the author/illustrator of the S.Tinker Inc. graphic novel series and the illustrator for the Toffle Tower series by Tim Harris. He contributed to Total Quack Up! and Funny Bones, with proceeds going to charity. James's earlier books, My Dead Bunny, In the Lion, The Last Viking and The Last Viking Returns have all scored honours, including children's choice awards, shortlistings in the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards, and selection to the International Youth Library's White Ravens list. James is an ambassador for Books In Homes and Room To Read Australia.