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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
When Sparks Fly
By Kristen Fulton, Diego Funck (Illustrator)
A young dreamer in the 1880s aims to make rockets fly. Will his experiments succeed?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 142 ratings
32 pages· 756 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the 1880s, young Robert Goddard dreams of reaching the stars from Worcester, Massachusetts. With relentless experiments and explosive trials, he strives to make his rockets soar. Can his passion and persistence ignite a revolution in rocketry? Discover the thrilling journey of a boy whose curiosity and determination might just change the world.
From the publisher
Robert Goddard may be known as the father of US rocketry, but back in the 1880s, he was just a kid in Worcester, Massachusetts. Even as a youngster, his eyes glimmered with scientific interest and the thrill of discovery. With BAMS! POPS! BANGS! he experimented time and time again with one mission: make his rockets fly! Join Kristen Fulton and Diego Funck as they take you on one explosive journey about a young kid who shot for the moon, never gave up, and let his creative sparks of curiosity burn bright.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 756
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 690L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 196212
Publication
- Published
- July 3, 2018
- Publisher
- Margaret K McElderry Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781481460989
- LCCN
- 2018016323
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