Laika: 1st Dog in Space: The First Dog in Space

by Joeming Dunn, Ben Dunn (Illustrator)

Animals have been an influential part of science, technology, and travel throughout time. The 1st Dog in Space introduces readers to the historical climate of the 1920s through 1950s, background on Laika, a chronology of Laika's trip into space, and how that mission influenced history. Colorful graphic art, diagrams of rockets, history on the Space Race, fast facts, and a glossary will bring the historic mission to a younger audience. A great supplement to your history graphic novel collection. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.

Genres: Graphic Novels

32 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2011