{"product_id":"history-smashers-the-space-race-isbn-9780593902370","title":"History Smashers: The Space Race","description":"\u003cb\u003eMyths! Lies! Failed satellite launches? Head to the launch pad, the History Smashers are busting the biggest misconceptions about the Space-Race, and the facts are blasting off in 10-9-8…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn April 14, 1969, President John F. Kennedy announced that the U.S. would put a man on the moon kicking off the Space Race, right? WRONG! The Space Race was already \u003ci\u003ewell \u003c\/i\u003eunderway by 1969...and honestly, the U.S. was lightyears behind the Russians when it came to space exploration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlright, but once the U.S. got going, it was smooth sailing to the stars, \u003ci\u003eright?\u003c\/i\u003e Not exactly. Space exploration always comes with risk, and the truth is to learn about our universe, it took the work of many scientists, politicians, and passionate every day citizens like you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrab your helmet and join \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Kate Messer as she leads the History Smashers to dispel the misconceptions and outright myths about tensions between the U.S. and Russia during the consequential Space Race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReady to bust new myths? Check out more titles in the History Smashers series: \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003eMayflower •\u003ci\u003e The \u003c\/i\u003eTitanic • \u003ci\u003eThe American Revolution • The Salem Witch Trials\u003c\/i\u003eKate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like \u003ci\u003eOver and Under the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cu\u003e;\u003c\/u\u003e novels, like \u003ci\u003eBreakout \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eChirp;\u003c\/i\u003e the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books; and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233230106853,"sku":"NP9780593902370","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593902370.jpg?v=1767729107","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/history-smashers-the-space-race-isbn-9780593902370","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}