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A biography of the first African-American astronaut who flew aboard Challenger in 1983.
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Guion Bluford's story hits different because he wasn't just any astronaut, he was the first African-American to blast off into space, and watching a kid who grew up building model rockets in Philadelphia become a NASA legend feels like watching history happen in real time. Kids will devour the inside scoop on what it was really like to train for space, float around the Challenger, and carry the weight of being a trailblazer for millions of kids who finally saw someone who looked Like the Willow Tree: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Young Girl: The Definitive Edition of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition Lydia Amelia Piercem aiming for the stars. If your kid loves real-life space adventures and inspiring stories about people who broke barriers, this quick but powerful read delivers the same kind of wonder as "Hidden Figures" but sized perfectly for younger readers. Ideal for kids in grades 4 through 7 who are fascinated by space, science, or anyone who had the guts to dream bigger than anyone said they could.