Laika (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780606361309)

Vendor: Nick Abadzis
Product type: Books
Format: Hardcover
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Laika

$27.20

Laika

$27.20
Format: Hardcover
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Laika was the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. This is her journey.
Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the intertwined stories of three compelling lives. Along with Laika there is Korolev, once a political prisoner and now a driven engineer at the top of the Soviet space program, and Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health and life. This intense triangle is rendered with the pitch-perfect emotionality of classics like "Because of Winn Dixie," "Shiloh," and "Old Yeller." Abadzis gives life to a pivotal moment in modern history, casting light on the hidden moments of deep humanity behind history. Laika's story will speak straight to your heart.

Author: Nick Abadzis
ISBN-10: 0606361308
ISBN-13: 9780606361309
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2014
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.90w x 0.80d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 115986 / Laika
By Nick Abadzis
By Nick Abadzis
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Nick Abadzis is a British comics creator whose work has been published across the globe, from the U.S. to Japan. He based his book on the true story of the Sputnik 2: there was really a dog named Laika, and she touched the stars before she died. In writing his graphic novel, Nick Abadzis did thorough scientific and historical research, including traveling to Russia, visiting special Sputnik 2 archives, and interviewing experts in the field. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.

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