Dogs in space Share this book with middle graders who enjoy stories about dogs, space adventures, or action adventure stories--or all three This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. Lopside is a Barkonaut, a specially trained dog who assists human astronauts on missions in space. He and the crew aboard the spaceship Laika are en route to set up an outpost on a distant planet.When the mission takes a disastrous turn, the Barkonauts on board suddenly find themselves completely alone on their severely damaged ship.Survival seems impossible. But these dogs are Barkonauts--and Barkonauts always complete their mission.SOS. Ship damaged. Human crew missing.We are the dogs. We are alone