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OverviewOn February 20, 1962, as millions of Americans waited anxiously, astronaut John Glenn blasted off in his rocket ship, Friendship 7, and became the first American to orbit the Earth. Although the risks of such a mission for Friendship 7 were well known, no one including Glenn knew the peril he was about to encounter in space. John Glenn was one of the Mercury 7 astronauts, the early pioneers of manned space flight. His historic flight followed years of intensive physical training and a devotion to a career in the exciting but risk-filled world of aviation. Ruth Ashby's dramatic story of John Glenn's near-disastrous mission in Friendship 7 also takes young readers through his small-town Ohio childhood, his extraordinary experiences as a fighter pilot in two wars, and his life as an astronaut in the prestigious and dangerous Mercury 7 program. The book concludes with Glenn's successful career as a US senator and his triumphant return to space in 1998 at the age of 77. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ruth AshbyPublisher: Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Imprint: Peachtree Publishers Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 19.00cm Weight: 0.147kg ISBN: 9781682631041ISBN 10: 1682631044 Pages: 124 Publication Date: 05 February 2019 Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsHighly readable... Ashby also skillfully includes historical events in the narrative. Author InformationA former book editor and teacher, Ruth Ashby the author of more than thirty nonfiction children's books on topics ranging from biology and paleontology to history and biography. She lives in New York. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |