Product Category: Top -> ->
Famous Firsts: Famous Firsts: First Woman in Space
Author: Ben Hubbard
Illustrator:
Illustrator:
Retail Price: | $26.99 |
Betabooks Price | $21.59 |
ISBN: 9781526313546
Format: Hardback
Published: August 2020
Published By: Hachette Australia
Stock Availability
Titles that are READY TO SHIP will be sent from our warehouse within 2 business days while stocks last. Click here for more details.
Published: August 2020
Published By: Hachette Australia
Stock Availability
Titles that are READY TO SHIP will be sent from our warehouse within 2 business days while stocks last. Click here for more details.
Product Description
An exciting narrative exploration of the race to put the first woman into spaceAn exciting narrative exploration of the race to put the first woman into spaceA gripping illustrated account of how Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to journey into space on 16 June 1963. As the post-war world was gripped by the Space Race between the USA and the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union surged ahead by putting the first woman in space in 1963. Discover how Valentina Tereshkova accomplished this top-secret, dangerous mission, from the arduous selection and training, to the dangerous flight itself and her triumphant return to Earth. Fully illustrated throughout, with fresh, modern artwork breathing new life into this famous story. Perfect for readers aged 8 and up.