Chasing Space Young Readers' Edition,Used

Chasing Space Young Readers' Edition,Used

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Brand: Amistad Press
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In Chasing Space, Leland Melvin tackles stupendous obstacles with dogged determination, showing you what is indeed possible in lifeif you belive.' Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and Welcome to the Universe.Winner of the 2019 Grand Canyon Reader Award for Tween NonFictionMeet Leland Melvinfootball star, NASA astronaut, and professional dream chaser.In this inspiring memoir, adapted from the simultaneous version for adults, young readers will get to learn about Leland Melvins remarkable life story, from being drafted by the Detroit Lions to bravely orbiting our planet in the International Space Station to writing songs with will.i.am, working with Serena Williams, and starring in toprated television shows like The Dog Whisperer, Top Chef, and Child Genius.With doityourself experiments in the back of the book and sixteen pages of striking fullcolor photographs, this is the perfect book to inspire young readers.When the former Detroit Lions football career was cut short by an injury, Leland didnt waste time mourning his broken dream. Instead, he found a new onesomething that was completely out of this world.He joined NASA, braved an injury that nearly left him permanently deaf, and still managed to muster the courage and resolve to travel to space on the shuttle Atlantis to help build the International Space Station. Lelands problemsolving methods and cando attitude turned his impossibleseeming dream into reality.Lelands story introduces readers to the fascinating creative and scientific challenges he had to deal with in space and will encourage the next generation of cando scientists to dare to follow their dreams.Bill Nye the Science Guy says: Lelands story moves fast; once you get started youll want to join the chase.

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