
Taking Off
Jenny Moss(Author)
Walker & Co (Publisher)
Published on 4. January 2011
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-8027-2193-8 (ISBN)
Description
Reimagining the days surrounding this unforgettable event in history, readers are brought back to 1986 as the astronauts prepare for the Challenger mission, and Christa McAullife trains to be the first teacher in space. When a teen named Annie meets Christa, she is fascinated by Christa's courage. Truly inspired, Annie is determined to make it to Florida to see the Challenger launch, a trip that will forever change how she thinks about herself and her secret desire for her own future. Although she is devastated when tragedy strikes, Annie honors Christa by following her own dream, despite the obstacles. Bringing in her experience as a NASA engineer, Jenny Moss weaves a moving story that recaptures the inspiration teens must have felt years ago as they watched Christa McAuliffe reach for the sky.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Target group
Young adult
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
437 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8027-2193-8 (9780802721938)
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Person
Jenny Moss is a former NASA engineer who worked for NASA during the Challenger disaster, helping to train Judy Resnick and other crew members for that ill-fated mission. She is the author of Winnie's War and Shadow , and lives in Texas. www.jennymoss.com