The Boy Who Dreamed of Rockets
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1978

The Boy Who Dreamed of Rockets

Written by Robert M. Quackenbush

Discover the mind behind modern rocketry and build your own model rocket.

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36 pages· ~610L

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Bookroo's summary

Uncover the life of a pioneering physicist who laid the groundwork for modern rocketry. This biography not only explores his groundbreaking contributions but also offers hands-on instructions to create a model multistage rocket. How did his innovations shape the future of space exploration? Dive into the science and legacy of a visionary who dared to dream beyond the stars.

From the publisher

A biography of the American physicist responsible for many of the underlying principles of modern rocketry. Includes instructions for a model multistage rocket and an explanation of rocket flight.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~610L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
January 1, 1978
Publisher
Parents' Magazine Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780819309952
LCCN
78021882

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