Dennis Tito: The First Space Tourist

Contributor(s): Feldman, Heather (Author)

ISBN: 9780823962495

Publisher: PowerKids Press

$19.70

Pub Date: December 30, 2002

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2001007784

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 05 to 10

Physical Info: 0.31" H x 7.88" L x 9.56" W ( 0.76 lbs) 24 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Science and Technology | Technology | Aeronautics Astronautics and Space Science

Series: Space Firsts

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000063526 ( Dennis Tito: The First Space Tourist)

Reading level: 5.40

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Dennis Tito dreamed of taking a vacation in outer space his whole life, and when he was 60 his dream finally came true. This book tells the story of one man's determination to achieve his dreams, and the obstacles he encountered before finally seeing it come to life. The book also examines the growing interest in space tourism including information on a possible space mission by N'SYNC's Lance Bass.

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