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      by Ben Mikaelsen
      Published
      Feb 1900
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
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      256
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      About This Book

      When fourteen-year-old Elliot Schroeder is selected by NASA to be the first Junior Astronaut, he has no way of knowing the profound effect it will have on Vincent Ole Tome, a Maasai herder who is also fourteen years old. An unexpected event puts the boys in contact via short- wave radio, and an African drought and an in-space emergency bring about a climactic face-to-face meeting. Provocative and action-packed, this novel probes culture and value differences while offering plenty of perilous exploits for fans of high adventure.

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      General Fiction

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      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade

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      Feb 1900 Hyperion ISBN13 9780786812080 ISBN10 0786812087
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      Oct 1996 Hyperion ISBN13 9780786822072 ISBN10 0786822074
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