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Melvin, Leland

Chasing Space: Young Reader's Edition

(3) 4-6 Abridged and revised for young readers, Melvin's inspirational memoir movingly and honestly relates his fascinating journey from promising professional football receiver to NASA astronaut on two space shuttle missions. Melvin emphasizes how family-instilled values of hard work, community commitment, and religious faith impacted his life. Two full-color photograph inserts are included, and three do-it-yourself experiments reflecting influential experiences in the author's life are appended.

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