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Laika / Nick Abadzis ; color by Hilary Sycamore.

Abadzis, Nick. (Author). Sycamore, Hilary, (illustrator.).

Summary:

This is the journey of Laika, the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. With the blending of fact and fiction, this story intertwines three compelling lives. Along with Laika, there is Korolev, a driven engineer at the top of the Soviet space program and Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health and life.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1596431016
  • ISBN: 1596433027
  • ISBN: 9781596431010
  • ISBN: 9781596433021
  • ISBN: 9781596437029
  • Physical Description: 205 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : First Second, 2007.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-205).
Formatted Contents Note:
Sycamore, Hilary
Target Audience Note:
GN370L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 2.8 2 115986.
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection
Subject:
Laika (Dog), approximately 1954-1957 > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile fiction.
Artificial satellites > Juvenile fiction.
Caricatures and cartoons > Juvenile literature.
Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Dogs > Juvenile fiction.
Dogs > Soviet Union > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile fiction.
Space race > Juvenile fiction.
Space race > Soviet Union > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile fiction.
Sputnik satellites > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Children's stories.
Comics (Graphic works)
Fiction.
Graphic novels.

Available copies

  • 13 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Stanly County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 17 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Locust Branch Library J FIC Abadzis (Text) 31011000244467 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library YA GN LAIKA (Text) 39493106268222 Young Adult Graphic Novel Available -
Graham County Library J 741.5973 ABA (Text) 80605001384709 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Hampton B. Allen Library YA 741.5973 A (Text) 18198000396277 Young Adult Graphic Novel Available -
Jackson County Public Library YA ABADZIS (Text) 39493107196786 Young Adult Graphic Novel Available -
Lewisville Branch YA Abadzis, Nick (Text) 0112514858748 Young Adult Graphic Novel Available -
Mt. Airy Public Library YA 629.4 ABA (Text) 40599000741911 Young Adult Nonfiction Available -
Murphy Public Library J Graphic ABA (Text) 80605000097468 Juvenile Graphic Novel Available -
Pack Memorial Library YA 741.5973 ABA (Text) 0020507666376 Young Adult Graphic Novel Available -
Pink Hill Public Library YA GN ABADZIS (Text) 39149006231565 Young Adult Graphic Novel Available -