Alan Shepard: The First American in Space
by Orr, Tamra B.
Series:Library of Astronaut Biographies
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AR Book Level
8.9
AR Points
2
Word Count
11,909
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
100399 EN
About this book
This life story of American astronaut Alan Shepard describes 1961's Project Mercury, his experiences as a communications monitor during the frightening "Apollo 13" mission, and his place in the history of space exploration.