Laika by Nick Abadzis
Laika was the abandoned puppy who grew up to become Earth's first space traveller. This is her story.Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fact and fiction as he recounts Laika's journey - from the streets of Moscow to the Soviet space program, and then to her fateful final journey on Sputnik 2.Moving words and powerful pictures relate the history of this momentous event and the political landscape surrounding it, through the life of this small, curly-tailed dog. Poignant and authentic, Laika's story speaks straight to the heart.
Nick Abadzis has been published in the US, Europe, and Japan. He travelled to Russia, visited special Sputnik 2 archives, and interviewed experts in the field to do the scientific and historical research to write this story. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781596431010 |
| ISBN 10 | 1596431016 |
| Title | Laika |
| Author | Nick Abadzis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Roaring Brook Press |
| Year published | 2007-09-04 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Prizes | Commended for Cybils (Graphic Novel/YA) 2007 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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