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64 pp.
| National |
September, 2006 |
TradeISBN 0-7922-5899-1$17.95
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LibraryISBN 0-7922-5900-9$27.90
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4-6
This biography of the first American to orbit in space begins with a foreword by Glenn himself. The informative text can be wordy at times, and some sloppy photo placement makes for some bad line- and page breaks. But overall, there is enough worthwhile information (including many quotations by the subject) to make this a good resource for young astro-enthusiasts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.