{"product_id":"mousetronaut-based-on-a-partially-true-story-mark-kelly-hardcover","title":"Mousetronaut: Based on a (Partially) True Story -- Mark Kelly, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eA #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller\u003c\/b\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 10.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442458246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e154908 \/ Mousetronaut: Based on a (Partially) True Story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Sower Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2012 pg. 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker (The)\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/14\/2012 pg. 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMark Kelly is a retired astronaut and US Navy Captain. His picture book \u003ci\u003eMousetronaut\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by C. F. Payne was a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller. He flew his first of four missions in 2001 aboard Space Shuttle \u003ci\u003eEndeavour\u003c\/i\u003e, the same space shuttle that he commanded on its final flight in May 2011. In 2020 he will be running to represent Arizona in the United States Senate. \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.","brand":"Mark Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67523526590692,"sku":"9781442458246","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781442458246.jpg?v=1791618588","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/mousetronaut-based-on-a-partially-true-story-mark-kelly-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}