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S'està carregant… When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, the Father of US Rocketryde Kristen Fulton
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Robert Goddard may be known as the father of US rocketry, but back in the 1880s, he was just a kid in Worcester, Massachusetts. Even as a youngster, his eyes glimmered with scientific interest and the thrill of discovery. With BAMS! POPS! BANGS! he experimented time and time again with one mission: make his rockets fly! Join Kristen Fulton and Diego Funck as they take you on one explosive journey about a young kid who shot for the moon, never gave up, and let his creative sparks of curiosity burn bright. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — S'està carregant… GèneresClassificació Decimal de Dewey (DDC)629.4092Technology Engineering and allied operations Other Branches Astronauts and Space TravelLCC (Clas. Bibl. Congrés EUA)ValoracióMitjana:
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When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, the Father of US Rocketry was the fourth picture-book biography I have read from Fulton, following upon such titles as Flight for Freedom: The Wetzel Family’s Daring Escape from East Germany, Long May She Wave: The True Story of Caroline Pickersgill and Her Star-Spangled Creation and A Royal Ride: Catherine the Great's Great Invention. I had never heard of Goddard, before picking up the book, and was interested to learn about his influential experiments and inventions. Although informative, when it came to Goddard's role in advancing rocket science, I did feel that the narrative here was insufficient, from a biographical perspective. Goddard moves from child to adult in the artwork and story, without any discussion of his life, from where he was educated (Clark University), to what his profession was (university professor at Princeton). The narrative doesn't really discuss how Goddard, who was very shy, worked alone and without any official support or recognition. Apparently his work was even mocked in the press, upon occasion! None of this, which I discovered on a cursory google search, was part of Fulton's narrative here, even though it is interesting, relevant, and (in the case of the public ridicule) could build the reader's sympathy for Goddard and his struggle. There's nothing terribly wrong here, but given my lukewarm feelings about the narrative, and the fact that Funck's accompanying artwork wasn't really to my taste, this was a low three-star title for me. It's good enough, as far as it goes, but left me feeling that it could have been a lot better. I'd recommend it less as a biography, and more as supplementary title for picture-book readers interested in the history of rocketry and the very beginnings of space exploration. ( )