Yuri Gagarin and the Race to Space
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Picture Book · Ages 9–11 · 2015

Yuri Gagarin and the Race to Space

Written by Ben Hubbard

Part of the Adventures in Space series

Explore the first human journey into space and the intense preparation behind it.

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48 pages· 1030L
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Bookroo's summary

Venture into the cosmos with Yuri Gagarin, the first human to orbit Earth. From humble beginnings to the intense training for his historic flight, explore the challenges and triumphs of the space race era. What secrets does the vast unknown hold, and how did Gagarin prepare for his groundbreaking mission? Discover the story of courage and exploration that changed history.

From the publisher

Join Yuri Gagarin on his journey into space! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first astronaut in space, from his early life to his first trip aboard a Russian spacecraft. Discover what the space race was and other developments happening at the time. Find out about the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
48
Reading age
9–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
1030L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.7
F&P level
~Y
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
175540
Publication
Published
August 1, 2015
Publisher
Heinemann
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781484625149
LCCN
2015000264

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