{"product_id":"mousetronaut-based-on-a-partially-true-story-9781442458246","title":"Mousetronaut: Based on a (Partially) True Story","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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly, Mark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442458246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 10.20w x 0.50d","brand":"Mark Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39580203384907,"sku":"9781442458246","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_0dd07d34-9b7e-4c8d-bc68-b0a3699ce987.jpg?v=1637620909","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/mousetronaut-based-on-a-partially-true-story-9781442458246","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}