Godspeed, John Glenn by Richard Hilliard

Godspeed, John Glenn by Richard Hilliard

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Godspeed, John Glenn by Richard Hilliard

Relive John Glenn's historic ride into space. On February 20, 1962, John Glenn sat strapped into Friendship 7, a small capsule on top of a giant rocket. People from all over the world waited for Mission Control's countdown to lift-off. When the rocket blasted off at Cape Canaveral, Florida, fellow astronaut Scott Carpenter radioed the message "Godspeed, John Glenn." John Glenn had been sent into outer space to become the first American astronaut to orbit the earth. Bold illustrations and informative sidebars tell the story of this remarkable adventure.
Richard Hilliard was an art director and illustrator in the New York metro area before he began teaching art at James Madison University. He now lives on a farm where he and his wife can see the stars at night. This is his first children's boo
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ISBN 13 9781590783849
ISBN 10 1590783840
Title Godspeed, John Glenn
Author Richard Hilliard
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Astra Publishing House
Year published 2006-10-01
Number of pages 32
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.