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Floating Home
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4.3 out of 5
Based on 10 Ratings and 6 Reviews

Book Description
When eight-year-old Maxine becomes the world's youngest astronaut, she has no idea how much preparation it will take. For an astronaut, even getting dressed is no simple task. There's thermal underwear to keep her body warm and a cooling suit in case she gets too hot. On top of that, there's a big orange pressure suit-- and underneath it all, a diaper!

But when countdown is over and the shu... More
Book Information
PublisherHenry Holt & Company, Inc.
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100805044973
ISBN-13978-0805044973
Publication Date04/15/1997
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About David Getz (Author) : David Getz is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of David Getz include Life on Mars, Moonwalkers (Science Links), Floating Home, and Purple Death : The Mysterious Fl... more
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About Michael Rex (Illustrator) : Michael Rex is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Michael Rex include My Fire Engine, Goodnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody, Truck Duck.
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