| Description |
24 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm. |
| Series |
Rourke discovery library
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Discover the life of an inventor |
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McLeese, Don.
Discover the life of an inventor II.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index. |
| Contents |
Rocket Man -- A boy who loved science -- The vision in the cherry tree -- A sickly youngster -- The student becomes a teacher -- Inventing the rocket -- Ahead of his time -- The first to make a rocket -- Man on the moon -- Important dates to remember. |
| Summary |
Presents a profile of early twentieth-century scientist Robert Goddard, inventor of the rocket, discussing his childhood in Massachusetts, his education, and his lifelong interest in rockets, and looking at how his work contributed to the space program. |
| Audience |
2.9 |
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K-3 Follett Library Resources |
| Study Program |
ACCELERATED READER RL 3.8 P 0.5 WEST |
| Subject |
Goddard, Robert Hutchings, 1882-1945.
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Rocketry -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
1595154353 |
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