Liftoff - A Photobiography of John Glenn (Hardcover, Library binding)

War hero, test pilot, American astronaut, and U.S. Senator--for John Glenn, serving his country has always been a joyous adventure. How does a boy from a small Ohio town grow up to become one of the most enduring heroes in American history?
Young readers find out as they follow his inspiring story from his schoolboy days in New Concord, Ohio, to his adventures as a highly decorated Marine Corps pilot in both World War II and the Korean War, a test pilot, one of the seven Mercury astronauts and the first American to orbit Earth, a successful businessman, a U.S. Senator, and, at the age of 77, the oldest human being in space.
Don Mitchell skillfully weaves highlights from John Glenn's extraordinary life with inspirational quotes and dynamic images to create an intimate portrait of a man whose challenge to young people everywhere is to become dedicated "to a purpose larger than themselves."
This superbly illustrated book follows the life trajectory of a very focused, highly competitive man, driven by a sense of duty to his country and an innate sense of obligation towards others. Readers will find themselves inspired to "liftoff" to new heights of achievement.

General

Imprint:	National Geographic Kids
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	National Geographic Photobiographies (Hardcover)
Release date:	September 2006
First published:	September 2006
Authors:	Don Mitchell
Foreword by:	John Glenn
Dimensions:	283 x 241 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Library binding / Paper over boards
Pages:	64
Edition:	Library binding
ISBN-13:	978-0-7922-5900-8
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > History > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-7922-5900-9
Barcode:	9780792259008

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