Chasing space : young readers' edition
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Author
Published
New York, NY : Amistad Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017].
Format
Book
Edition
Young readers' edition., First edition.
Status
Port Angeles - YA Non-Fic
YA 629.45 MELVIN
1 available
YA 629.45 MELVIN
1 available
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Port Angeles - YA Non-Fic | YA 629.45 MELVIN | Available |
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LC Subjects
African American astronauts -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American astronauts -- Biography.
African American football players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American football players -- Biography.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography.
Astronauts -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
Astronauts.
Detroit Lions (Football team)
Detroit Lions (Football team) -- Juvenile literature.
International Space Station -- Juvenile literature.
International Space Station.
Melvin, Leland, -- 1964-
Melvin, Leland, -- 1964- -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Melvin, Leland, -- 1964- -- Biography.
Melvin, Leland, -- 1964- -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
African American astronauts -- Biography.
African American football players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American football players -- Biography.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography.
Astronauts -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
Astronauts.
Detroit Lions (Football team)
Detroit Lions (Football team) -- Juvenile literature.
International Space Station -- Juvenile literature.
International Space Station.
Melvin, Leland, -- 1964-
Melvin, Leland, -- 1964- -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Melvin, Leland, -- 1964- -- Biography.
Melvin, Leland, -- 1964- -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
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Published
New York, NY : Amistad Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017].
Edition
Young readers' edition., First edition.
Physical Desc
226 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.2, 7 Points
Level 7.2, 7 Points
Notes
Description
When the former Detroit Lion's football career was cut short by an injury, Leland Marvin didn't waste time mourning his broken dream. Instead, he found a new one -- something completely out of this world. He joined NASA, braved an injury that nearly left him permanently deaf, and traveled to space on the shuttle Atlantis to help build the International Space Station. He also found time to write songs with will.i.am, work with Serena Williams, and appear in television shows like The Dog Whisperer, Top Chef, and Child Genius. Leland's story introduces readers to the creative and scientific challenges he had to deal with in space and will encourage the next generation of can-do scientists to dare to follow their dreams. Includes do-it-yourself experiments in the back of the book.
Awards
Junior Library Guild selection.