Astronaut Handbook by Meghan Mccarthy

Astronaut Handbook by Meghan Mccarthy

Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Blast off in this fun nonfiction picture book by the author of Pop The Invention of Bubble Gum to find out

With an appealing text and funny, brightly colored illustrations, Meghan McCarthy transports aspiring space travelers to astronaut school in her young nonfiction picture book. Take a ride on the Vomit Comet and learn how it feels to be weightless. Try a bite of astronaut food, such as delicious freeze-dried ice cream. Have your measurements taken--100 of your hand alone--for your very own space suit. Get ready for liftoff

McCarthy introduces the paraphernalia of rocket travel with a corollary, direct humor that understands and respects its audience. --Booklist

This appealing book is sure to find a wide audience. --School Library Journal

McCarthy, Meghan: - Meghan McCarthy grew up in Riverside, California, surrounded by orange groves. Her first book, The Lemon Tree, celebrates her upbringing in Southern California. She earned a B.A. in English and an M.F.A. in poetry from California State University, San Bernardino. She currently lives and writes in San Francisco.

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ISBN 13	9780399555466
ISBN 10	0399555463
Title	Astronaut Handbook
Author	Meghan Mccarthy
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2017-01-03
Number of pages	40
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