Astrotwins -- Project Blastoff (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781481415453)

A team of middle schoolers prepares for blastoff in this adventure from the author of the New York Times bestselling Mousetronaut, based on the childhoods of real-life astronauts Mark Kelly and his twin brother Scott.

It's a long, hot summer and Scott and Mark are in big trouble for taking apart (aka destroying) their dad's calculator. As a punishment, they're sent to their grandfather's house, where there's no TV and they have to do chores. And Grandpa is less tolerant of the twins' constant bickering. "Why don't you two work together on something constructive. What if you built a go-kart or something?" Grandpa suggests.

But it's not a go-kart the twins are interested in. They want to build a rocket. With the help of Jenny, nicknamed Egg, and a crew of can-do kids, they set out to build a real rocket that will blast off and orbit the Earth. The question soon becomes: which twin will get to be the astronaut?

Written by a NASA astronaut with four space flights under his belt, this exciting story includes extensive back matter on the space program with fantastic facts and details.

Author: Mark Kelly
ISBN-10: 148141545X
ISBN-13: 9781481415453
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2015
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.00d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 173938 / Astrotwins: Project Blastoff

Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Recommended

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2015
Booklist 02/15/2015 pg. 84
Publishers Weekly 02/23/2015
School Library Journal 03/01/2015 pg. 136
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 88 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw