Aku: Journey to Ibra book cover by Micah Johnson
the book

Shop the World of Aku: Journey to Ibra

The New York Times bestselling middle-grade space adventure by Micah Johnson — and everything that brings its world to life. Read it, gift it, wear it, collect it.

#6 NYT Bestseller #50 USA Today Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Penguin Random House
bring it home

From the page to your world

Aku x Arteza artist-grade colored pencils set

Colored Pencils

The Aku × Arteza 48-piece artist-grade set — for kids who'd rather create than scroll. Pairs perfectly with the book.

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Aku 'I Am Aku' hoodie by Micah Johnson

Wear the World

The "I Am Aku" tee and hoodie, the hand-painted Painting crew, pins and patches — the universe, wearable.

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Aku Dreamgazer collectible sculpture by Micah Johnson

Collect It

The Dreamgazer — Micah's signature Aku sculpture, from collector figures to limited editions.

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the story, in short

A kid, a helmet, a galaxy

Twelve-year-old Aku finds his missing grandfather's beeping astronaut helmet — and it pulls him across the galaxy to planet Ibra. A fast, funny, emotional adventure about courage, friendship, and the idea at the heart of everything Micah builds: crazy dreams can be caught.

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Interior illustrations from Aku: Journey to Ibra
about the author
Micah Johnson signing Aku: Journey to Ibra at Barnes & Noble

Micah Johnson

A former Major League Baseball player turned artist, designer, and New York Times bestselling children's author. His work has reached the cover of TIME, Christie's, and Bonhams, and his character Aku has brought together collectors on six continents. See his work →