Chasing space
(Book)
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Published
New York, NY : Amistad Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017].
ISBN
9780062665928, 0062665928
Lexile measure
1020L
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bensenville SD#2 - Blackhawk Middle School - Nonfiction | 921 MELVIN | On Shelf |
Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids | JB MELVIN | On Shelf |
Franklin Park Library District - Kids Biography | J-B MELVIN | On Shelf |
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District - Stacks | J 921 MELVIN | On Shelf |
Hinsdale Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J BIO MELVIN | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American astronauts -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American football players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Detroit Lions (Football team) -- Juvenile literature.
International Space Station -- Juvenile literature.
Literature.
Melvin, Leland, -- 1964-
Melvin, Leland, -- 1964- -- Juvenile literature.
African American football players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Detroit Lions (Football team) -- Juvenile literature.
International Space Station -- Juvenile literature.
Literature.
Melvin, Leland, -- 1964-
Melvin, Leland, -- 1964- -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York, NY : Amistad Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
226 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780062665928, 0062665928
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.2, 7 Points
Level 7.2, 7 Points
Lexile measure
1020
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.
Target Audience
1020L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,7.2,7,189291.
Awards
Junior Library Guild selection.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Melvin, L. (2017). Chasing space (Young readers' edition.). Amistad Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Melvin, Leland, 1964-. 2017. Chasing Space. Amistad Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Melvin, Leland, 1964-. Chasing Space Amistad Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Melvin, Leland. Chasing Space Young readers' edition., Amistad Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.
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