Space
A Novel
Will be published approx. on 1. March 2008
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-58838-230-6 (ISBN)
Description
Discovering Alabama producer Roger Reid, author of acclaimed novel Longleaf, continues the saga of teenage sleuth Jason Caldwell in his new mystery adventure Space. Set at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, Space is a fast-moving story that incorporates factual information about astronomy and America's space program into its intriguing tale of suspicion and pursuit. This witty and educational book will captivate middle-school readers of all ages. Jason leads the audience through an engaging story combining intelligence, courage, and insight. The story communicates values of empathy and integrity as Jason struggles to understand his acerbic sidekick and makes promises to respect the confidence of others. An engaging combination of scientific facts and exciting adventure.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Athens
United States
Publishing group
University of Georgia Press
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-58838-230-6 (9781588382306)
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ROGER REID is a writer, director, and producer for the award-winning Discovering Alabama television series, a program of The University of Alabama's Alabama Museum of Natural History in cooperation with Alabama Public Television. He lives with his family in Birmingham.