Stuart Gibbs and the cover of ‘Space Case: The Graphic Novel’.Photo:Dashiell Gibbs; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Dashiell Gibbs; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

‘Space Case: The Graphic Novel’ by Stuart Gibbs

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Gibbs’ Moon Base Alpha series also includes the novelsSpaced OutandWaste of Space, published 2016 and 2018, respectively. Graphic novel editions for the rest of the series have not yet been announced.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Per a statement shared with PEOPLE, Gibbs has almost 10 million books in print. TheNew York Timesbestseller has published many beloved middle grade series, including the Spy School and Charlie Thorne books. Gibbs is also a part of Mission:Write, a classroom series from Simon & Schuster where he teaches participants about the craft of writing.

Stuart Gibbs.

The author tells PEOPLE that he remains sentimental about his latest release, as well as the Moon Base Alpha series as a whole.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“This is a special series to me personally because I based the characters on people I know in my life," Gibbs says. “The series couldn’t have happened if I didn’t have a close friendship with astronaut Garrett Reisman, and I feel like it’s in great hands with Ward Jenkins — his illustrations bring the world I created to life in such an amazing way. It’s fun for my friends (and me!) to see versions of themselves in a graphic form.”Space Case: The Graphic Novelwill be published on Aug. 19 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.

source: people.com