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When sparks fly the true story of Robert Goddard, father of US rocketry

Blast off with this bright, energetic picture book biography that tells the story of a kid growing up in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the 1880a who shot for the moon, never gave up, and let his creative sparks of curiosity burn bright.

Main Author: Fulton, Kristen (Author)
Other Authors: Funck, Diego (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2018]
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Goddard, Robert Hutchings, > 1882-1945 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Rocketry > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: Blast off with this bright, energetic picture book biography that tells the story of a kid growing up in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the 1880a who shot for the moon, never gave up, and let his creative sparks of curiosity burn bright.
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience: Ages 4-8.
Grades K to 3.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9781481460989
1481460986
Author Notes: Nonfiction picture book author Kristen Fulton calls central Florida home. But, she spends the majority of the year traveling across America. She visits every museum and history center that she can find along her journey. Wafting through dusty artifacts, Kristen is always on the lookout for her next story. Want to learn more about Kristen or when she will be in your area for author events? Visit KristenFulton.com.

Diego Funck is an artist living in Brussels, Belgium, where he works as an illustrator and graphic designer for children's books and international publications. He has showed his works in galleries in Argentina, Belgium, and England. Visit him online at Behance.net/DiegoFunck.

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