The Stars Beckoned

Edward White's Amazing Walk in Space

The Stars Beckoned
Candy Wellins, Courtney Dawson
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NZ$ 37.00
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NZ$ 29.60
Hardback
h229 x 229mm - 32pg
20 Apr 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593118047
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A lyrical picture book biography of Edward White, the first American to walk in space--and an ode to the beauty and wonder of the stars that brought him there. Edward Whiteloved the night,lived where stars were big and bright. The evening sky--so wide, so high. Made him wonder. Made him sigh. Edward White was the first American astronaut to walk in space. But before his spacewalk, he was just a boy who loved the stars. As he grew up, he would look up at the night sky in wonder--he knew that, one day, he would visit the stars themselves. In this touching and poignant picture book biography, we see how Edward' s passion for the stars shaped the course of his life, and how he came to realize, even in the depths of space, what was ultimately most important to him--his family. With backmatter containing photos and more information on Edward' s life, Candy Wellins and Courtney Dawson deliver a book that is as much a feast for readers' eyes as the stars were for Edward' s. Praise for The Stars Beckoned-"The right stuff for children with the stars in their eyes. " --Kirkus Reviews"An introduction to a space pioneer that' s ideal for the youngest nonfiction readers. " --Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Stars BeckonedThe right stuff for children with the stars in their eyes. --Kirkus ReviewsAn introduction to a space pioneer that' s ideal for the youngest nonfiction readers. --Publishers Weekly
Candy Wellins (candywellins. com) is a former elementary school teacher who now spends her days as a full-time mother and author. Her debut picture book, Saturdays Are for Stella, is set to publish in 2020 from Page Street Kids. Candy lives in Central Texas. Follow her on Twitter @candy_wellins and on Instagram @candywellins.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780593118047
Published: 20 Apr 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Philomel Books (US)
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 229mm
Width: 229mm
Weight: 567g
Pages: 32

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