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Godspeed, John Glenn


No. of pages 32

Published: 2006

Great for age 7-10 years

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Relive John Glenn's historic ride into space. On February 20, 1962, John Glenn sat strapped into Friendship 7, a small capsule on top of a giant rocket. People from all over the world waited for Mission Control's countdown to lift-off. When the rocket blasted off at Cape Canaveral, Florida, fellow astronaut Scott Carpenter radioed the message "Godspeed, John Glenn." John Glenn had been sent into outer space to become the first American astronaut to orbit the earth. Bold illustrations and informative sidebars tell the story of this remarkable adventure.

 

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Astra Publishing House .

Richard Hilliard teaches graphic design and illustration at James Madison University. He lives in Stanley, Virginia.

 

"Manages a complicated skein of information by sticking to a straight narrative in very simple language, using sidebars to convey further and more detailed description with stronger vocabulary. . . . A way to show very young readers an astronaut story." --"Kirkus Reviews"

 

"Striking images of the powerful rocket's liftoff will capture kids. . . . An effective account of a dramatic moment in the early days of the space program." --"Booklist"

 

"This slim, sturdily bound volume for young readers is delightfully illustrated with the author's double-page color acrylic paintings depicting events from the life of pioneer Project Mercury astronaut John Glenn. . . . Aspiring astronauts should enjoy this book." --"Science Books & Films"