How does a boy from a small Ohio town grow up to become one of the most enduring heroes in American history? Young readers find out as … How does a boy from a small Ohio town grow up to become one of the most enduring heroes in American history? Young readers find out as they follow his inspiring story from his schoolboy days in New Concord, Ohio, to his adventures as a highly decorated Marine Corps pilot in both World War II and the Korean War, a test pilot, one of the seven Mercury astronauts and the first American to orbit Earth, a successful businessman, a U.S. Senator, and, at the age of 77, the oldest human being in space.
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Don Mitchell has worked as a public servant for more than 20 years in the federal government, serving in the U.S. Senate as well as … Don Mitchell has worked as a public servant for more than 20 years in the federal government, serving in the U.S. Senate as well as in the White House on the staff of the National Security Council. He worked on national security issues for Senator John Glenn for 15 years. Don lives in Arlington, VA.
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National Geographic's award-winning Photobiographies series provides middle-grade readers with pictorially based biographies … National Geographic's award-winning Photobiographies series provides middle-grade readers with pictorially based biographies of famous pioneers in their fields. With an emphasis on first person accounts and extraordinary archival photographs this stunningly designed series is both handsome and compelling. Maps, chronologies, resource guides, bibliographies, and indices make this the perfect choice for report writers.
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