--- product_id: 66041202 title: "I Love You, Michael Collins" price: "SAR 85" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/66041202-i-love-you-michael-collins store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # I Love You, Michael Collins **Price:** SAR 85 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** I Love You, Michael Collins - **How much does it cost?** SAR 85 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/66041202-i-love-you-michael-collins) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 2018-19 Maine Student Book Award Reading List. desertcart Editors recommend this book for readers who have recently discovered middle grade novels with more intricate story lines. desertcart Editors' Pick Best Books of June 2017 Semifinalist: GoodReads Choice Awards 2017 Best Middle Grade and Children's Book National Council for Social Studies/Children's Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2018 The Planetary Society Recommended Space Books for Kids of All Ages 2017 The National Science and Engineering Council of Canada list of books for Science Literacy Week 2018 2018-2019 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award Intermediate Grade list It's 1969 and the country is gearing up for what looks to be the most exciting moment in U.S. history: men landing on the moon. Ten-year-old Mamie's class is given an assignment to write letters to the astronauts. All the girls write to Neil Armstrong ("So cute!") and all the boys write to Buzz Aldrin ("So cool!"). Only Mamie writes to Michael Collins, the astronaut who will come so close but never achieve everyone else's dream of walking on the moon, because he is the one who must stay with the ship. After school ends, Mamie keeps writing to Michael Collins, taking comfort in telling someone about what's going on with her family as, one by one, they leave the house thinking that someone else is taking care of her―until she is all alone except for her cat and her best friend, Buster. And as the date of the launch nears, Mamie can't help but wonder: Does no one stay with the ship anymore? With I LOVE YOU, MICHAEL COLLINS, Lauren Baratz-Logsted has created a heartwarming story about family and being true to yourself. A Margaret Ferguson Book Review: Great book! - This book started off weird, slow, and hard to get in to. My third grader wasn’t really into bedtime reading when we were on this book, but we continued on. About half way through it picked up, and by the end we couldn’t put it down. What a beautiful story, that I may have teared up over at the end ;). My third grader could not read this on his own, so I read it to him. He is a little behind on reading, so I think this would be a good challenge for most third graders. All three of my boys loved that they got to try Tang and TV dinners as a result of this book lol. I personally enjoyed learning more about Apollo 11. I didn’t know much, and this was a really great and unique way to learn about it! Review: My favorite middle-grade novel to date - I can't say enough about this book, which I love so much that I've read it twice (and I'm an adult, lol!). This is a perfect historical fiction novel for children 8-12, set during the space race of the 1960s and the first walk on the Moon. Written in epistolary style, it opens up wonderful discussion points for parents and teachers alike. It's just beautiful, and I love Mamie and how she "stayed with the ship." A lovely story about a feisty, smart, independent girl who cares deeply for her family and best friend. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #633,180 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #23 in Children's Historical Fiction on Exploration & Discoveries #587 in Children's Parents Books #699 in Children's Siblings Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 247 Reviews | ## Images ![I Love You, Michael Collins - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81gxdmpDuWS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book! *by A***B on March 9, 2019* This book started off weird, slow, and hard to get in to. My third grader wasn’t really into bedtime reading when we were on this book, but we continued on. About half way through it picked up, and by the end we couldn’t put it down. What a beautiful story, that I may have teared up over at the end ;). My third grader could not read this on his own, so I read it to him. He is a little behind on reading, so I think this would be a good challenge for most third graders. All three of my boys loved that they got to try Tang and TV dinners as a result of this book lol. I personally enjoyed learning more about Apollo 11. I didn’t know much, and this was a really great and unique way to learn about it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My favorite middle-grade novel to date *by C***L on June 27, 2021* I can't say enough about this book, which I love so much that I've read it twice (and I'm an adult, lol!). This is a perfect historical fiction novel for children 8-12, set during the space race of the 1960s and the first walk on the Moon. Written in epistolary style, it opens up wonderful discussion points for parents and teachers alike. It's just beautiful, and I love Mamie and how she "stayed with the ship." A lovely story about a feisty, smart, independent girl who cares deeply for her family and best friend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everyone should read this book! Love it! *by K***N on January 7, 2026* This is a great book. I did this as a read-aloud with my kids when we were doing a unit study on Space several years ago. We borrowed it from the library but we loved it so much we had to have our own copy. I gave it to them as a Valentine gift. This is a favorite of theirs and they still talk about it. Sadly, most people don’t even know who Michael Collins was in history. We only ever hear about Buzz and Neil. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/66041202-i-love-you-michael-collins](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/66041202-i-love-you-michael-collins) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-07-03*