From School Library Journal
Grade 4–8—This profile of the pilot turned astronaut turned public servant is filled with personal reflections and details. A childhood encounter with a pilot who sold rides on a biplane and his father's own fascination with aviation set in motion a lifelong love of planes. Glenn's career in the military, piloting fighter planes in World War II and the Korean War, funneled him directly into test piloting and eventually the space program. It was there that he became the household name that he is today. The book's inviting format draws readers in and maintains the focus, making this a standout among biographies of Glenn, such as Michael D. Cole's John Glenn: Astronaut and Senator (Enslow, 2000). The writing is engaging and intimate, offering up the opportunity to really get to know the subject. The layout is varied without being busy. Small pictures, spreads, and large photos with captions all make this a visually attractive title. Report writers, browsers, and those with a specific interest in astronauts will all find something here to enjoy.—Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA
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Gr. 4-6. Astronaut Glenn is profiled in a short, succinct book with an abundance of black-and-white photographs. Glenn led a crowded life (fighter pilot, test pilot, astronaut, businessman, politician, and then astronaut again when he was in his seventies), and the slim volume doesn't do justice to all his accomplishments. Still, exciting and crucial events, such as the Mercury spacecraft's nerve-wracking descent into the atmosphere after part of its heat shield was damaged, are fully recounted. Photographs and a few diagrams and drawings are set on well-designed spreads, with the exception of a few pages in which a photo is positioned on top of a less-clear background photograph. Overall, however, Mitchell offers a readable and effective recounting of the career of a history maker. A chronology and additional source materials, including books, videos, and Web sites, are appended. Todd Morning
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