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When fourteen-year-old Elliot Schroeder is selected by NASA to be the first Junior Astronaut, he has no way of knowing the profound effect it will have on Vincent Ole Tome, a Maasai herder who is also fourteen years old. An unexpected event puts the boys in contact via short- wave radio, and an African drought and an in-space emergency bring about a climactic face-to-face meeting. Provocative and action-packed, this novel probes culture and value differences while offering plenty of perilous exploits for fans of high adventure.
Target age group 9-12
Target age group 9-12
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2Action & Adventure
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeValues & Virtues
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AuthorMikaelsen, Ben
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Lexile Level650
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AR Level4.6
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherHachette Book Group USA
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Publication Date10/15/1997
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Pages256
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Dimensions0.69 H x 7.61 L x 5.25 W
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Case Qty48
