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Laika

Laika

Abadzis, Nick
Abadzis, Nick

Paperback

Young Adult Graphic NovelsYoung Adult Nonfiction

Publisher Price: $21.99

ISBN10: 1596431016
ISBN13: 9781596431010
Publisher: First Second
Published: Sep 4 2007
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.40
Language: English
Awards: Cybils

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.

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