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Spaceman (Adapted for Young Readers) (The True Story of a Young Boy's Journey to Becoming an Astronaut) - 9780593120897
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Product Details
Author:
Mike Massimino
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
288
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books (April 20, 2021)
Language:
English
Age Range:
9 to 12
Grade Level:
4th Grade to 7th Grade
ISBN-13:
9780593120897
ISBN-10:
0593120892
Weight:
7.2oz
Dimensions:
5.13" x 7.63" x 0.7"
Case Pack:
48
File:
RandomHouse-PRH_Book_Company_PRH_PRT_Onix_delta_active_D20260421T233020_155981018-20260421.xml
Folder:
RandomHouse
List Price:
$8.99
As low as:
$6.92
Publisher Identifier:
P-RH
Discount Code:
A
QuickShip:
Yes
Audience:
Children/juvenile
Country of Origin:
United States
Pub Discount:
65
Imprint:
Yearling
Overview
An astronaut who completed spacewalks on two Hubble missions tells his inspiring story in this middle grade adaptation of his bestselling adult memoir, Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe. Fans of The Right Stuff and Apollo 13 will be thrilled by this astronaut's real life adventure.
"Mike Massimino is a spaceman through and through. In this edition for young people, he tells us how hard work can take you out of this world. He believes in teamwork, and he never gives up. Prepare to be inspired." --BILL NYE, SCIENCE GUY and CEO, THE PLANETARY SOCIETY
From the time he was seven-years-old and saw Apollo 11 land on the moon, Mike Massimino dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Long Island is a long way from space. Kids like him, growing up in working-class families, seldom left the neighborhood. But with the encouragement of teachers and mentors, Mike ventured down on a path that took him to Columbia University and to MIT. It wasn't easy. There were academic setbacks and disappointments aplenty--and NASA turned him down three times. Still, Mike never gave up. He rose to each challenge and forged ahead, inching closer to realizing his boyhood dream. His love of science and space, along with his indomitable spirit and sense of teamwork eventually got him assigned to two missions to fix the Hubble Space Telescope--as a spacewalker.
With universal appeal to boys and girls, Spaceman takes readers on Mike Massimino's unlikely ride from Earth to space, showing the breathtaking wonder of science and technology along the way.
"A grand, inspiring, sometimes hilarious ride." -Kirkus Reviews
"From his childhood days peering up at the sky to his struggles to find his life's calling,
Massimino's story will inspire many kids." -School Library Journal
"An inspirational guide for young people on their own life journeys." -Booklist
"Mike Massimino is a spaceman through and through. In this edition for young people, he tells us how hard work can take you out of this world. He believes in teamwork, and he never gives up. Prepare to be inspired." --BILL NYE, SCIENCE GUY and CEO, THE PLANETARY SOCIETY
From the time he was seven-years-old and saw Apollo 11 land on the moon, Mike Massimino dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Long Island is a long way from space. Kids like him, growing up in working-class families, seldom left the neighborhood. But with the encouragement of teachers and mentors, Mike ventured down on a path that took him to Columbia University and to MIT. It wasn't easy. There were academic setbacks and disappointments aplenty--and NASA turned him down three times. Still, Mike never gave up. He rose to each challenge and forged ahead, inching closer to realizing his boyhood dream. His love of science and space, along with his indomitable spirit and sense of teamwork eventually got him assigned to two missions to fix the Hubble Space Telescope--as a spacewalker.
With universal appeal to boys and girls, Spaceman takes readers on Mike Massimino's unlikely ride from Earth to space, showing the breathtaking wonder of science and technology along the way.
"A grand, inspiring, sometimes hilarious ride." -Kirkus Reviews
"From his childhood days peering up at the sky to his struggles to find his life's calling,
Massimino's story will inspire many kids." -School Library Journal
"An inspirational guide for young people on their own life journeys." -Booklist
