How to Survive on the Moon, Joalda Morancy
How to Survive on the Moon, Joalda Morancy
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How to Survive on the Moon
Lunar Lessons from a Rocket Scientist

Author: Joalda Morancy, Neon Squid

Narrator: Melinda Sewak

Unabridged: 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/04/2025


Synopsis

How to Survive on the Moon, a guide to lunar survival for kids from rocket scientist Joalda Morancy, features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the sounds of a rocket ship blasting off and the lunar vehicles traveling on the moon's surface!

Humans are heading back to the moon. But once we get there, how on the moon will we stay alive? In this practical guide, future astronauts will learn how to build underground cities in lava tubes, shield themselves from razor-sharp moon dust, and grow the food they’ll need to survive life away from our home planet.

As well as practical tips, Morancy lifts a lid on some of the coolest developments in lunar science—including the possibility of building underground cities in lava tubes and the giant catapult that could be used to get stuff back to Earth.

Like Andy Weir’s The Martian everything in this space book is based on real, groundbreaking science. And no one is better placed to write it: when they’re not writing kids’ books, Joalda Morancy is building the lunar lander the Artemis missions will use to take astronauts—including the first woman and first person of color—to the surface!

Don’t leave Earth without it!

A Macmillan Audio production from Neon Squid.

About Joalda Morancy

Joalda Morancy is an astrophysicist and space communicator who appears on Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids. Joalda loves doing science communication to the general public, and is passionate about inspiring kids and teens who come from underrepresented backgrounds to study STEM subjects, especially space science.

About Aaron Cushley

Aaron Cushley is a talented illustrator from Belfast. Aaron's work is inspired by his inner child and the world around him, and he loves exploring the innocence and creativity that emerges when he takes a pencil in his hand. He was shortlisted for the Information Book Award 2021 for How Many Mice Make an Elephant?, written by Tracey Turner, published by Pan MacMillan and for the North Somerset Teachers' Book Awards 2020 for Poems for a Green Blue Planet written by Sabrina Mahfouz, published by Hodder.

About Neon Squid

Neon Squid creates beautiful nonfiction books for inquisitive kids (and kids at heart). We believe the most amazing stories are real ones, so our books are for children who want to decipher ancient scrolls, orbit distant stars, and dive into the deepest oceans. Our books are a labor of love—written by experts, illustrated by the best artists around, and produced using the finest materials, including sustainably sourced paper. We hope that by reading them kids are encouraged to further explore the world around them.

About Melinda Sewak

Melinda Sewak (she/her/hers) is an Emmy-nominated story chaser, whose rich, lyrical, and welcoming voice brings life to an ever-growing cast of characters. Her facility with language is deeply immersive and has added dimension to 25+ audiobooks, ranging from children’s fiction to YA to romantic comedy to fantasy. Melinda has been fine-tuning her ability to convey the truth and the comedy in every story by drawing on her own diverse life experiences as a Black, queer creator – having grown up as a first-generation Haitian-American, graduated with a BA in Theater Studies from Yale University, toured as a jazz a cappella singer, worked as a firefighter and rescuer, conducted and published critical care and emergency medicine research, attended medical school, coached as a certified personal trainer, served as a Shakespeare teaching artist, worked in IT as a data and business analyst – and professionally acting on stage and screen. While varied, the through-line has always been a love for people and storytelling – and an always-present desire, evident in the rhythm and curiosity that exude from her voice, to discover, to share, and to connect with story and listener alike.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark on March 22, 2025

What worked: At first look, this appears to be a typical kid’s book about traveling to the moon. It has large pages with colorful illustrations that make it eye-catching but young readers will see the difference when they notice the topics covered. It goes beyond the moon’s rocky surface and covers i......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on February 05, 2025

How to Survive on the Moon is a lunar survival guide for kids written by rocket scientist Joalda Morancy. The author is a geophysicist who is pursuing a PHD while also working on the team to build the lunar lander for the Artemis missions This book is full of facts about space and space travel, and......more

Goodreads review by Kaitlyn on February 09, 2025

I’d recommend this book to kids aged 8-12 who are curious about space and the upcoming Artemis missions, as well as anyone interested in science, technology, and space exploration. It’s perfect for young dreamers and future astronauts! It covers cool ideas like building underground cities in lava tu......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on November 22, 2024

I received a copy of this audiobook from netGalley for a honest review. What a fun way to learn about space and the possibilities of living on the moon! I was intrigued by so many of the ideas as were the kids listening with me. It's a great conversation starter about what would you do in these situa......more

Goodreads review by Kaycee on November 25, 2024

Thank you to Netgalley and the author/publisher for a copy of this book. This audiobook was really interesting and a fun little read. The narrator did a great job and it kept me engaged throughout the audiobook. This would be a great way for kids to learn about space and a great conversation starter......more


Quotes

"Advice and background for early lunar settlers from a certified rocket scientist. A lively mix of facts and informed speculation." —Kirkus Reviews