Outer Space

Illustrated by Mike Lowery

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About The Book

Blast off into outer space with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! host and champion and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings—featuring updated facts!

Take one giant leap into space with Ken Jennings to become a Junior Genius! In this book about outer space, you’ll discover Mars’s massive volcanoes, witness the birth of stars like our sun, explore black holes, and more! With stellar illustrations, cosmic facts, and out-of-this-world activities, this Junior Genius Guide will have you reaching for the stars!

About The Author

Faith Jennings
Ken Jennings

Ken Jennings is the New York Times bestselling author of BrainiacMapheadBecause I Said So!, Planet Funny, and 100 Places to See After You Die. In 2020, he won the “Greatest of All Time” title on the quiz show Jeopardy! and later succeeded Alex Trebek as the show’s host. He lives in Seattle with his family.

About The Illustrator

Mike Lowery

Mike Lowery is an author and bestselling illustrator who has worked on more than eighty books for children, including the Mac B., Kid Spy series with Mac Barnett, They Call Me No Sam! with Drew Daywalt, and more. He is also the creator of the Everything Awesome and Bug Scouts books. He lives in Decatur, Georgia, with his wife and kids, and his daily sketchbook can be seen at MikeLowery.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon Spotlight (December 9, 2025)
  • Length: 160 pages
  • ISBN13: 9798347101955
  • Ages: 8 - 12

Raves and Reviews

A highly interactive and fun addition to most collections for young astronomy lovers.

– School Library Journal, 12/12/25

Awards and Honors

  • MSTA Reading Circle List
  • Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Resources and Downloads

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More books from this illustrator: Mike Lowery

More books in this series: Ken Jennings’ Junior Genius Guides

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