Rocket man : the Mercury adventure of John Glenn / Ruth Ashby.
In 1962, Astronaut John Glenn orbits the earth in the Friendship 7 spacecraft.
Record details
- ISBN: 1561453234
- ISBN: 9781561453238
- Physical Description: 105 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Atlanta, Ga. : Peachtree, [2004]
- Copyright: ©2004
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 114).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Rocket Man 1 -- Chapter 1 All-American Boy 7 -- Chapter 2 Up, Up, and Away 17 -- Chapter 3 Faster Than a Speeding Bullet 27 -- Chapter 4 Becoming an Astronaut 35 -- Chapter 5 Star Sailors 41 -- Chapter 6 Mean Machines 47 -- Chapter 7 Into the Space Age 61 -- Chapter 8 Waiting Game 67 -- Chapter 9 Mission 75 -- Chapter 10 Flying-by-Wire 83 -- Chapter 11 "Just the Normal Day in Space" 91 -- Chapter 12 One American Legend 99 -- Space Explorers 109.
- Target Audience Note:
- 870L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.1 3 80430.
- Awards Note:
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, 2005.
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- 7 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV BIO GLE (Text) | 37810434397351 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
