{"product_id":"mousetronaut-based-on-a-partially-true-story-hardcover","title":"Mousetronaut: Based on a (Partially) True Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eC. F. Payne\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This little mouse may well inspire some big dreams.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In this picture book based on the space shuttle \u003ci\u003eEndeavor\u003c\/i\u003e...Meteor is one of the smallest mice, but the most hardworking...the values of being small, useful, solving problems, and working hard--as opposed to being big and strong--will inspire young readers.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Inspired by this real-life mouse, Kelly's first children's book tells the story of Meteor, a lightly anthropomorphized rodent who turns his tininess into an advantage when an important key gets stuck in a crack between two monitors...textured images and vivid portraits that make it absolutely clear that space travel is a larger-than-life adventure.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartwarming picture book tale of the power of the small, from bestselling author and retired NASA astronaut Commander Mark Kelly.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAstronaut Mark Kelly flew with \"mice-tronauts\" on his first spaceflight aboard space shuttle \u003ci\u003eEndeavour\u003c\/i\u003e in 2001. \u003ci\u003eMousetronaut\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a small mouse that wants nothing more than to travel to outer space. The little mouse works as hard as the bigger mice to show readiness for the mission . . . and is chosen for the flight  While in space, the astronauts are busy with their mission when disaster strikes--and only the smallest member of the crew can save the day. With lively illustrations by award-winning artist C. F. Payne, \u003ci\u003eMousetronaut \u003c\/i\u003eis a charming tale of perseverance, courage, and the importance of the small\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Kelly has served as the junior US Senator from Arizona since 2020. He was a captain in the United States Navy when he commanded the final mission of space shuttle Endeavour in May 2011. A veteran of four space flights to the International Space Station, he is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy and holds a master's degree from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eC. F. Payne has illustrated more than a dozen picture books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eMousetronaut \u003c\/i\u003eby astronaut Mark Kelly; the Texas Bluebonnet winner \u003ci\u003eShoeless Joe \u0026amp; Black Betsy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewritten by Phil Bildner; and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Remarkable Farkle McBride\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMicawber\u003c\/i\u003e, both by John Lithgow. He teaches at the Columbus College of Art \u0026amp; Design, where he is the chair of the Illustration Department. Payne lives with his wife and children in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit him online at CFPayne.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award (2014)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young Hoosier Book Award (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Sower Award (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mousetronaut: Based on a (Partially) True Story\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52647980990771,"sku":"9781442458246","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/N3htUXA4OHMrY0pVMktvT2pqWWliZz09.webp?v=1762444853","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/mousetronaut-based-on-a-partially-true-story-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}