{"product_id":"fly-high-john-glenn-9780062747143","title":"Fly High John Glenn","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe inspiring, deeply patriotic true story of John Glenn, a true hero who not only changed America’s contribution to space exploration but also spent his life proudly serving his country in many ways.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a gorgeous picture book to introduce younger readers to John Glenn, from award-winning author Kathleen Krull and illustrator Maurizio A. C. Quarello. This nonfiction picture book was named one of Bank Street College of Education''s Best Children’s Books of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Glenn wasn’t just the first American to orbit Earth. He was a family man, a soldier, a United States senator, and a national hero. He laid the groundwork for future star voyagers—and dreamers—everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the time he was a child, John Glenn loved flying. Later he did so by flying airplanes for the U.S. military, and then when space travel became a possibility, he trained for years to become an astronaut. John had to push his mind and body\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524167803223,"sku":"9780062747143","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780062747143.jpg?v=1731855734","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fly-high-john-glenn-9780062747143","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}