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Spaceman : the true story of a young boy's journey to becoming an astronaut / Mike Massimino.

Massimino, Mike, 1962- (author.).

Summary:
"The story of Mike Massimino's life growing up in a working-class family and his determination to get the education and experience that would lead to his challenging but successful rise to become a NASA astronaut"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593120866
  • ISBN: 0593120868
  • ISBN: 9780593120873
  • ISBN: 0593120876
  • Physical Description: xviii, 266 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, [2020]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Adapted for young readers" -- Title page.
Formatted Contents Note:
Prologue: A science fiction monster -- A perfect good -- Most all-around -- Who you gonna get? -- The smart-kid olympics -- Force feedback -- Human factors -- Disqualified -- Yes or no -- There's Mach I -- Spacewalker -- Shackleton mode -- Seeing beyond the stars -- Ready to go -- Weightless -- Earth is a planet -- Maybe this is heaven -- February 1, 2003 -- Why we go -- From the ashes -- One last job -- Line 28 -- Grounded -- Epilogue: Around the next corner.
Target Audience Note:
920L Lexile
Ages: 9 to 12.

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Subject: Massimino, Mike, 1962- > Juvenile literature.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration > Juvenile literature.
Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft) > Juvenile literature.
Astronauts > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 4 of 5 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Collinsville Community Library Kids Massimino Biography (Text) 34259000486912 Childrens Area Available -
Glatfelter Memorial Library Kids Massimino Biography (Text) 34216000991168 Childrens Area Available -
Martin Library Kids Massimino Biography (Text) 33454005775333 Childrens Area Available -
Pottsville Free Public Library jB M38m (Text) 30003009113018 Childrens Area Available -
Bethlehem Main Library jB (MASSIMINO) (Text) 33062009420705 Juv Biography Checked Out 05/03/2024

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