"A Short History of the Twentieth Century, or, When You Wish Upon a Star" (July 20, 2014) by [person:31xBO9_SEeWAugAeyeRIgw] is an American novelette. It tells the story of [character:_PjuCoyvEeaAugAeyeRIgw], a young girl with aspirations to be an astronaut, and her journey through life to achieve that goal.