{"product_id":"chasing-space-paperback-1","title":"Chasing Space - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeland Melvin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"In \u003cem\u003eChasing Space\u003c\/em\u003e, Leland Melvin tackles stupendous obstacles with dogged determination, showing you what is indeed possible in life--if you belive.\" --Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of \u003cem\u003eAstrophysics for People in a Hurry \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWelcome to the Universe. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2019 Grand Canyon Reader Award for Tween Non-Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Leland Melvin--football star, NASA astronaut, and professional dream chaser. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this inspiring memoir, adapted from the simultaneous version for adults, young readers will get to learn about Leland Melvin's remarkable life story, from being drafted by the Detroit Lions to bravely orbiting our planet in the International Space Station to writing songs with will.i.am, working with Serena Williams, and starring in top-rated television shows like \u003cem\u003eThe Dog Whisperer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eChild Genius\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith do-it-yourself experiments in the back of the book and sixteen pages of striking full-color photographs, this is the perfect book to inspire young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the former Detroit Lion's football career was cut short by an injury, Leland didn't waste time mourning his broken dream. Instead, he found a new one--something that was completely out of this world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe joined NASA, braved an injury that nearly left him permanently deaf, and still managed to muster the courage and resolve to travel to space on the shuttle \u003cem\u003eAtlantis\u003c\/em\u003e to help build the International Space Station. Leland's problem-solving methods and can-do attitude turned his impossible-seeming dream into reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeland's story introduces readers to the fascinating creative and scientific challenges he had to deal with in space and will encourage the next generation of can-do scientists to dare to follow their dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill Nye the Science Guy says: \"Leland's story moves fast; once you get started you'll want to join the chase.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 10, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chasing Space: Young Readers' Edition\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47314652233977,"sku":"9780062665935","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/QWNrckw3WW1EOEZLK2NsdE9qMVFydz09_09b3d654-39c7-4d58-9864-0c55e95a44f3.webp?v=1769416755","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/chasing-space-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}