Godspeed, John Glenn by Richard Hilliard

$16.95
On February 20, 1962, John Glenn sat strapped into Friendship 7, a small Mercury capsule on top of a giant Atlas rocket. When the rocket blasted off the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida and entered outer space, John Glenn became the first American astronaut to orbit the earth. Richard Hilliard tells the story of John Glenn and Friendship 7 in a lively text that's perfect for reading aloud.With bold illustrations and informative sidebars, here is a picture book biography of a true American hero. Hardcover, 30 pages.
  • Picture-book biography of astronaut John Glenn.
  • Text and illustrations by Richar Hilliard.
  • Hardcover, 30 pages.

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On February 20, 1962, John Glenn sat strapped into Friendship 7, a small Mercury capsule on top of a giant Atlas rocket. When the rocket blasted off the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida and entered outer space, John Glenn became the first American astronaut to orbit the earth. Richard Hilliard tells the story of John Glenn and Friendship 7 in a lively text that's perfect for reading aloud.With bold illustrations and informative sidebars, here is a picture book biography of a true American hero. Hardcover, 30 pages.
  • Picture-book biography of astronaut John Glenn.
  • Text and illustrations by Richar Hilliard.
  • Hardcover, 30 pages.

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