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Shares the story of the remarkable NASA scientists and engineers who created America's space program and fulfilled President Kennedy's mandate to put a man on the Moon before 1970.
President John F. Kennedy astonished the world on May 25, 1961, when he announced to Congress that the United States should land a man on the Moon by 1970. No group was more surprised than the scientists and engineers at NASA, who suddenly had less than a decade to invent...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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1020L
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English
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With no gravity and a schedule that includes sixteen sunrises and sunsets every twenty-four hours, living in space can be a challenge. Learn more about astronauts and how they live, work, and prepare for the future in space.
7) Fly with me
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[2024]
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English
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Fly With Me tells the story of the pioneering young women who became flight attendants at a time when single women were unable to order a drink, eat alone in a restaurant, own a credit card or get a prescription for birth control. Becoming a "stewardess," as they were called, offered unheard-of opportunities for travel, glamour, adventure and independence. Although often maligned as feminist sellouts, these women were on the frontlines of the battle...
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[2023]
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English
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"Microsoft Flight simulator has offered a great way to fly aircraft of all sizes without ever leaving the ground for nearly 40 years. With help from Microsoft Flight Simulator For Dummies, you'll take to the skies in everything from tiny two-seaters to huge commercial airliners. Plot your course and deal with realistic wind and weather as you fly pond hoppers, 747s, and everything in between all around the world"--
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970L
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English
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When flight attendant Hailey Lane learns the rest of her trip has been cancelled and she can fly straight home to spend her birthday with her boyfriend Michael, she's thrilled. Her early arrival will allow for some additional date night prep time, a definite bonus as she's convinced Michael is about to propose. But when she walks through the door, the surprise that awaits her is not at all what she expected. And, as she grabs her bags and flees the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
460L
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English
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces flight attendants to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
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First cat in space volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the second volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Secret tales of woe, hilarious new characters, and dangerous plans of sabotage will keep readers delighted and laughing until the thrilling climax. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators.
The Moon Queen has been poisoned—by SOUP.
With few
...13) Grounded
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New York City flight attendant Annie Taylor is grounded, putting a halt to weekends in Rome and her jet-setting lifestyle. Soon her noncommittal boyfriend's true nature is revealed, and to top it all off, she loses her apartment. With nowhere else to go, Annie leaves the city for the family farm in Kentucky, a place she's avoided for years. She finds a shotgun-wielding grandmother, a farm in disrepair, and a suspicious stranger renting the old stone...
15) Caramba
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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AD 500L
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English
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Caramba is disappointed that he can't fly like other cats, but when his cousins decide to show him how, he discovers that he does have a unique talent that other cats don't have.
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IG 610L
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English
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"Sometimes the hoatzin is called a stinkbird because it smells so bad. It also has claws on its wings and flies poorly because it's digestive system is too heavy. What an interesting bird! This book highlights cool animals that fly in the air, from hummingbirds to bats to many kinds of birds." --
18) Horizon
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Bone universe novels volume 3
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English
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Kirit Densira has lost everything she loved the most--her mother, her home, and the skies above. Nat Brokenwings--once Kirit's brother long before the rebellion tore them apart--is still trying to save his family in the face of catastrophe. They will need to band together once more to ensure not just their own survival, but that of their entire community.--From WorldCat.
20) Back to the moon
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THE SECOND TIME AROUND-IS HARDER . . .
Decades after the last footprints were left on the Moon, the US was preparing to return to the Lunar surface in a new class of rockets, when the mission suddenly became much more urgent. It would have to be a rescue mission.
Unbeknownst to the rest of the world China had sent its own Lunar expedition. A manned expedition. Until a distress call was received, no human outside of China even knew that the mission...
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