Inspiring children to follow their dreams, My Journey to the Stars tells the story of Astronaut Scott Kelly’s childhood to space commander of the International Space Station. From a young age, he and his twin brother enjoyed taking risks and adventures together and spending time with their grandparents. Family was important to him, though at times things were tough for the boys. Through it all, they had dreams and a mom who believed in them. Ultimately, they both reached their dream of commanding their own crew in space. Enjoyably written, My Journey to the Stars inspires children to have dreams, set goals, and go after them. Well illustrated, My Journey to the Stars is a wonderful inspiration for family read-aloud.
My Journey to the Stars
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081511
ISBN
9780593124659
Grade K-3
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Product Overview
- Meet the commander of the International Space Station who set the record for the longest spaceflight by an American!
- Abundantly illustrated with authentic photographs and vivid color illustrations
- Engaging story of how a boy overcame attention issues and a troubled childhood to achieve his dream of becoming a pilot and astronaut
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Publisher's Description of My Journey to the Stars
Scott Kelly wasn't sure what he wanted to be when he grew up. He struggled in school and often got in trouble with his twin brother, Mark.
Then one day Scott discovered a book about test pilots and astronauts that set him on a new path.
His new focus led him to fly higher and higher, becoming first a pilot and then an astronaut, along with his brother—the first twin astronauts in history. But his greatest accomplishment of all was commanding the International Space Station and spending nearly a year in space, which set the record for the longest spaceflight by an American.
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| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-3 |
| Brand: | Dragonfly |
| Author: | Scott Kelly |
| ISBN: | 9780593124659 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.45 |
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