{"product_id":"liftoff-photobiog-j-glenn","title":"Liftoff: A Photobiography of John Glenn","description":"\u003cp\u003eWar hero, test pilot, American astronaut, and U.S. Senator—for John Glenn, serving his country has always been a joyous adventure. How does a boy from a small Ohio town grow up to become one of the most enduring heroes in American history?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung readers find out as they follow his inspiring story from his schoolboy days in New Concord, Ohio, to his adventures as a highly decorated Marine Corps pilot in both World War II and the Korean War, a test pilot, one of the seven Mercury astronauts and the first American to orbit Earth, a successful businessman, a U.S. Senator, and, at the age of 77, the oldest human being in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon Mitchell skillfully weaves highlights from John Glenn's extraordinary life with inspirational quotes and dynamic images to create an intimate portrait of a man whose challenge to young people everywhere is to become dedicated \"to a purpose larger than themselves.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis superbly illustrated book follows the life trajectory of a very focused, highly competitive man, driven by a sense of duty to his country and an innate sense of obligation towards others. Readers will find themselves inspired to \"liftoff\" to new heights of achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50141905158421,"sku":"59898720000","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/2470\/9987\/files\/9780792259008.jpg?v=1791684806","url":"https:\/\/topsyturvytoys.pro\/products\/liftoff-photobiog-j-glenn","provider":"Child's Play Toys and Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}