Describes the life of John Glenn, including his childhood, World War II activities, work as a test pilot and astronaut, career as a senator, and return to space in 1998.
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Grade 5-8-Two well-written series entries. John Glenn chronicles the former astronaut's life from his boyhood in Ohio through his military service, his career with NASA, and tenure in the Senate. George Lucas (which carries the disclaimer "unauthorized biography" on the verso of the title page) also discusses its subject's early years but a good portion of the book is devoted to his creation of the Star Wars films, which should interest young fans. Each volume is effectively illustrated with numerous black-and-white and color photographs. Lucas also includes a filmography.
Linda W. Tilden, Cherry Hill Library, NJ
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Linda W. Tilden, Cherry Hill Library, NJ
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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AFTER SEVERAL disappointing delays, John Glenn prepared for his first flight into space. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, John Glenn, Cape Canaveral, New Concord, Robert Kennedy, Soviet Union, World War, Marine Corps, Pax River, Corpus Christi, President Kennedy, Cold War, Gus Grissom, Lyndon Johnson, Ohio Democratic, Steve Young, Vietnam War, New York City, Scott Carpenter, Alan Shepard, Atlantic Ocean, Deke Slayton, Governmental Affairs Committee, Pacific Ocean, The Glenn New!
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AFTER SEVERAL disappointing delays, John Glenn prepared for his first flight into space. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, John Glenn, Cape Canaveral, New Concord, Robert Kennedy, Soviet Union, World War, Marine Corps, Pax River, Corpus Christi, President Kennedy, Cold War, Gus Grissom, Lyndon Johnson, Ohio Democratic, Steve Young, Vietnam War, New York City, Scott Carpenter, Alan Shepard, Atlantic Ocean, Deke Slayton, Governmental Affairs Committee, Pacific Ocean, The Glenn New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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