Almost Astronauts

Almost AstronautsBy: Tanya Lee Stone They had the right stuff. They defied the prejudices of the time. And they blazed a trail for generations of women to follow. What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here is the tale of thirteen women who proved that they

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along with dozens of other cats

Jünger exulted in the Great War

Storm-Blast is a white-knuckle tale full of adventure and courage

“The rarest of adventure reads:  it thrills with colorful details of courage and perseverance but it enriches readers with an absolutely captivating glimpse into how a simple yet unwavering resolve can turn adversity into reward

Includes simple word games and links to useful websites

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the City Spies have their work cut out for them on their most dangerous mission yet

to tragedies that ended vast projects once and for all

funny essays chronicling the author's adventures during her lifelong quest for approval

Narwhal sees all of her friends having a party and realises they didn't invite her

Think Mad Max meets The Hot Zone