Laika

Written and illustrated by Nick Abadzis

Publisher First Second Imprint First Second ISBN

9781596431010

Awards and Honors YALSA Top 10 Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2008 | Book Sense Children’s Picks – Spring 2008 | Kirkus Reviews – Best Young Adult Books 2007

Laika

Name: Laika
SKU: 9781596431010J
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Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Violence: Cruelty to Animals

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"Gentlemen . . . this will be Laika's vessel! The first spacecraft . . . Sputnik II! There are still problems, but we'll solve them. Even on such a tight schedule!" "How will the satellite return to earth?" "It won't. . . . There is no return option." Here are the intertwined stories of Korolev, the driven engineer at the top of the Soviet space program; Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health; and Laika, an energetic, trusting, and beloved dog chosen for a journey she will not survive. Full-color illustrations. Afterword. Bibliography.

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AR Level 2.8 AR Points 2.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey 741.5973 Title alpha Laika Level Graphic Novels Middle Plus Pages Count 208 Summary Designer Sergei Korolev had been arrested and placed in the Soviet gulag system. He is then recalled to Moscow for his usefulness, though not fully pardoned until later. His vision and drive make possible the successes of the Soviet Sputnik program. Like Korolev, Kudryavka has a difficult early life, abused and finally abandoned as a puppy, then living as a street mongrel before being caught and placed into the pilot dog program. Dog handler Yelena Dubrovsky, who reminds the dog of its first loving owner, is forced to choose between her feelings for Kudryavka and her sense of duty. Topics The gulags. Destiny. Sputnik. Successes. The Cold War. Competition. Dogs. Placing puppies. Cruelty. Abandonment. Strays. Remembering the past. Dog catchers. Dreams. Flying. Hiring workers. Dog handlers. Trust. Test flights. Experiments. Communication. Promotions. Secrets. Duty. Pardons. Assignments. Names. Medical procedures. Rockets. Capsules. Launch. Orbit. Death. Grief. International outrage. Orbital decay. SRC Level 5.400000 SRC Points 5.000000 Lexile GN370L Trim Size 6" x 8 1/2" Language English JLG Release Date Jan 2008 Minimum grade 5 Maximum grade 8 Reading level Middle Format Print

Graphic Novels Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)

Graphic Novels Middle Plus

Graphic Novels Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)

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Book-length narratives presented in comic book style, graphic novels foster both visual and verbal comprehension skills while exposing readers to interesting dialogue and satire, as well as affirming diversity. JLG's selection of these unique books, some of them only published in softcover, are ideal for attracting reluctant readers and introducing them to literature they might not encounter otherwise. You may find that the 14 books in this category will turn your reluctant readers into eager readers.

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