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Astronauts / by Sheila Wyborny.

Wyborny, Sheila, 1950- (Author).

Summary:

Profiles such astronauts as Yuri Gagarin, Neil Armstrong, Christa McAuliffe, and Mae Jemison, and discusses first flights into space, landing on the moon, and the Challenger explosion.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1560066482
  • ISBN: 9781560066484
  • Physical Description: 112 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, [2001]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-105) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Man in space, from watcher to wanderer -- Yuri Gagarin, the Columbus of the cosmos -- John Glenn, grandpa in space -- Neil Armstrong, a giant leap for mankind -- Sally Ride, breaking the barriers -- Christa McAuliffe, the teacher and the dream -- Mae Jemison, exploring space and serving humankind.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR UG 9.4 5 51531.

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Astronauts > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Astronauts > Juvenile literature.
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Marion Library JUV 629.45 WYB (Text) 37810434437579 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -