Leland Melvin is the only person in human history to catch a pass in the National Football League and in space. Though his path to the heavens was riddled with setbacks and injury, Leland persevered to reach the stars. While training with NASA, Melvin suffered a severe injury that left him deaf. Lel
Chasing Space Young Readers' Edition
โ Scribed by Melvin, Leland
- Publisher
- HarperCollins;Amistad
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Edition
- Young Readers' Edition, First Edition
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
The young readers' edition of the memoir by the former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver traces his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance, and grace that create opportunities for success.
โฆ Subjects
African American astronauts;African Americans;Astronauts;Astronauts--United States;Biographies;Autobiographies;Nonfiction;Biography;Melvin, Leland, -- 1964-;Melvin, Leland;Astronauts -- United States -- Biography;African Americans -- Biography;United States
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