The Stars Beckoned: Edward White|s Amazing Walk in Space

Edward White was the first American astronaut to walk in space. But before his spacewalk, he was just a boy who loved the stars. As he grew up, he would look up at the night sky in wonder--he knew that, one day, he would visit the stars themselves. In this touching and poignant picture book biography, we see how Edward|s passion for the stars shaped the course of his life, and how he came to realize, even in the depths of space, what was ultimately most important to him--his family.With backmatter containing photos and more information on Edward|s life, Candy Wellins and Courtney Dawson deliver a book that is as much a feast for readers| eyes as the stars were for Edward|s.