| Rocket Man: The Mercury Adventure of John Glenn Contributor(s): Ashby, Ruth (Author) |
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ISBN: 1682631044 ISBN-13: 9781682631041 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Technology - General |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 7.4" (0.30 lbs) 124 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 80430 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On February 20, 1962, as millions of Americans waited anxiously, astronaut John Glenn blasted off in his rocket ship, Friendship 7, and became the first American to orbit the Earth. Although the risks of such a mission for Friendship 7 were well known, no one including Glenn knew the peril he was about to encounter in space. John Glenn was one of the Mercury 7 astronauts, the early pioneers of manned space flight. His historic flight followed years of intensive physical training and a devotion to a career in the exciting but risk-filled world of aviation. Ruth Ashby's dramatic story of John Glenn's near-disastrous mission in Friendship 7 also takes young readers through his small-town Ohio childhood, his extraordinary experiences as a fighter pilot in two wars, and his life as an astronaut in the prestigious and dangerous Mercury 7 program. The book concludes with Glenn's successful career as a U.S. senator and his triumphant return to space in 1998 at the age of 77. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ashby, Ruth: - Ruth Ashby is the award-winning author of dozens of nonfiction and fiction books for juvenile readers. |