{"product_id":"spaceman-adapted-for-young-readers-the-true-story-of-a-young-boys-journey-to-becoming-an-astronaut-9780593120897","title":"Spaceman (Adapted for Young Readers): The True Story of a Young Boy's Journey to Becoming an Astronaut","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn astronaut who completed spacewalks on two Hubble missions tells his inspiring story in this middle grade adaptation of his bestselling adult memoir, \u003ci\u003eSpaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e. Fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Right Stuff\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eApollo 13\u003c\/i\u003e will be thrilled by this astronaut's real life adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Massimino is a spaceman through and through. In this edition for young people, he tells us how hard work can take you out of this world. He believes in teamwork, and he never gives up. Prepare to be inspired. --BILL NYE, SCIENCE GUY and CEO, THE PLANETARY SOCIETY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the time he was seven-years-old and saw Apollo 11 land on the moon, Mike Massimino dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Long Island is a long way from space. Kids like him, growing up in working-class families, seldom left the neighborhood. But with the encouragement of teachers and mentors, Mike ventured down on a path that took him to Columbia University and to MIT. It wasn't easy. There were academic setbacks and disappointments aplenty--and NASA turned him down three times. Still, Mike never gave up. He rose to each challenge and forged ahead, inching closer to realizing his boyhood dream. His love of science and space, along with his indomitable spirit and sense of teamwork eventually got him assigned to two missions to fix the Hubble Space Telescope--as a spacewalker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith universal appeal to boys and girls, \u003ci\u003eSpaceman \u003c\/i\u003etakes readers on Mike Massimino's unlikely ride from Earth to space, showing the breathtaking wonder of science and technology along the way\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e A grand, inspiring, sometimes hilarious ride. \u003c\/b\u003e-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e From his childhood days peering up at the sky to his struggles to find his life's calling, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Massimino's story will inspire many kids. \u003c\/b\u003e-\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e An inspirational guide for young people on their own life journeys. \u003c\/b\u003e-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yearling Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593120897\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.63h x 5.19w x 0.66d","brand":"Mike Massimino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39521617313973,"sku":"9780593120897","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6dc7f187-6a39-40e4-9fdd-9670a3e17725.jpg?v=1616505899","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/spaceman-adapted-for-young-readers-the-true-story-of-a-young-boys-journey-to-becoming-an-astronaut-9780593120897","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}