Laika by Abadzis, Nick

Laika

Eisner Award Winner: Best Publication for Teens Eisner Award Nominee: Best Reality-Based Work Laika was the abandoned...
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Author: Nick Abadzis
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Language: English
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Laika by Abadzis, Nick

Laika

$49.80

Laika

$49.80
Author: Nick Abadzis
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Eisner Award Winner: Best Publication for Teens Eisner Award Nominee: Best Reality-Based Work

Laika was the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. This graphic novel follows her journey.

Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the intertwined stories of three compelling lives. Along with Laika, there is Korolev, once a political prisoner, now a driven engineer at the top of the Soviet Union's space program, and Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health and life. This intense triangle is rendered with the pitch-perfect emotionality of classics like Because of Winn Dixie, Shiloh, and Old Yeller.

Abadzis gives life to a pivotal moment in modern history, casting light on the hidden moments of deep humanity behind history.

Laika's story will speak straight to your heart.

Author: Nick Abadzis
Publisher: First Second
Published: 09/04/2007
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781596431010
Audience: 12 - 17

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 115986 / Laika


Award: Cybils - Finalist


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2007 pg. 783
Booklist 09/01/2007 pg. 107
Publishers Weekly 10/01/2007 pg. 60
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2007 pg. 70
School Library Journal 11/01/2007 pg. 155
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/05/2007 pg. 32
Kirkus Best Young-Adult Books 12/01/2007 pg. 3
Library Journal 01/15/2008 pg. 71
Library Journal 03/15/2008 pg. 55
Asimov's Science Fiction 09/01/2008 pg. 136
Voya Top Ten Graphic Nvls/Teen 04/01/2008 pg. 7

About the Author

Nick Abadzis is a British comics creator whose work has been published across the globe--from the U.S. to Japan. He based his book on the true story of the Sputnik 2: there was really a dog named Laika, and she touched the stars before she died. In writing his graphic novel, Nick Abadzis did thorough scientific and historical research, including traveling to Russia, visiting special Sputnik 2 archives, and interviewing experts in the field. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.




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