The Boy Who Dreamed of Rockets
The Boy Who Dreamed of Rockets
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The Boy Who Dreamed of Rockets

Written by Robert M. Quackenbush
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6 - 10
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36
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Jan 1, 1978
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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.

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Americarocketsphysicsscientists

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780819309952
    Publication Date
    January 1, 1978
    Publisher
    Parents' Magazine Press
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1978
    Page Count
    36
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    6 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    78021882

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