| Laika the Space Dog: First Hero in Outer Space Contributor(s): Wittrock, Jeni (Author), Toth, Erika (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1479554634 ISBN-13: 9781479554638 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $29.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science |
| Dewey: 929.430 |
| LCCN: 2014011380 |
| Lexile Measure: 720 |
| Series: Animal Heroes |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 9.1" W x 11.1" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 166880 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From a stray on the streets to the first dog in the stars Aboard the Russian spacecraft Sputnik 2, Laika became the first living creature to travel to outer space. See the story unfold as one heroic little dog makes a huge sacrifice to help people learn about space travel. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wittrock, Jeni: - Jeni Wittrock is a resident of Mankato, Minnesota, a city about 30 miles south of her hometown, New Ulm. She studied poetry and nonfiction at Minnesota State University Mankato and graduated in 2005 with a MFA in creative writing. Jenny enjoys running around and playing games outside, reading and writing, taking photos, swimming in lakes, shoe shopping, watching movies, and listening to music. She is passionate about animals, and she loves to spoil her two cats, three rabbits, four hermit crabs, and tankful of fish. |