Eric Braun is a children's author and editor. He has written dozens of books on many topics, and one of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. Eric lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two kids, and a dog who is afraid of cardboard.
Using multiple points of view, Braun details the decisions leading
up to the fateful launch, and the investigations that followed. . .
.Narrative science reporting at its best.-- "Ithaca Child,
"Alexander's Library: Books for Budding Space Cadets""
...compelling and well-written. . . .Eric Braun tells the story of
the Shuttle disaster through the points of view of a dozen key
characters, including engineers, astronauts, and members of the
Rogers commission. In very short chapters the point of view shifts
from one person to the next, creating an unavoidable momentum
toward the disaster.-- "Planetary Society"
A highly attractive design featuring crisp photos, colored text
boxes and sidebars, and clearly labeled chapters and subsections
sets this series apart. . . .the appealing visuals, strong writing,
and solid nonfiction features make this of interest to both middle
schoolers and struggling high school readers.-- "School Library
Journal"
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