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Young Adult Nonfiction Astronomy

Maple Leaf in Space

Canada's Astronauts

by (author) John Melady

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2011
Category
Astronomy, Science & Technology, Canada
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554887521
    Publish Date
    Jan 2011
    List Price
    $19.99
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459726222
    Publish Date
    Jan 2011
    List Price
    $8.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 12 to 15
  • Grade: 7 to 10
  • Reading age: 12 to 15

Description

Marc Garneau, Roberta Bondar, Julie Payette, Robert Thirsk, Chris Hadfield, and more recently, Guy Laliberté, the founder of Cirque de Soleil, all have one thing in common: they’re some of the very few Canadians who have been in space.
The launch of a spaceship is terribly exciting. That’s why thousands of people come to watch. They laugh, cheer, and applaud as the rocket rises. They see the smoke, steam, and white-hot fire as millions of litres of fuel burn in seconds. They feel the chest-thumping impact of the sound. Then they stare upward for a long time until they can no longer see even a tiny speck in the distant sky. By that time, the craft is in space. Canada’s astronauts come from across the nation: from farms, cities, and little towns.
They went to large schools and to small ones. Maple Leaf in Space showcases these amazing Canadians who have ventured off our planet and delivers some of the thrill of what that’s like.

About the author

John Melady is a veteran writer and space enthusiast. He has written many books, including Canadians in Space, Star of Courage, Heartbreak and Heroism, and Pearson's Prize. Melady lives in Seaforth, Ontario.

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Editorial Reviews

"a lively and informative read."

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"informative and interesting"

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"Fascinating facts detail everything from the logistics of going to the bathroom in space to how surgery in space works."

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