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Ilan Ramon tells of the first Israeli to travel to space.
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Gr. 3-5. Stone recounts the life of Israel's first astronaut, born Ilan Wolferman, who died in February 2003 aboard the space shuttle Columbia. The son of an Israeli freedom fighter and a Holocaust survivor, Ramon became a top fighter pilot in the Israeli Air Force before obtaining degrees in electronics and computer engineering and being chosen as Israel's first astronaut. Stone emphasizes that although Ramon was not religious, he chose to take several Jewish mementos aboard the shuttle because he realized others would note the symbolism. Nearly half the text deals with Ramon's journey into space, and the descriptions of the wide variety of scientific experiments performed will be welcomed as that information was not generally reported in the aftermath of the Columbia tragedy. Appended with a chronology, a bibliography, and list of Web sites, this will be a solid addition to biography collections. Kay Weisman
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Grade 3-6-A brief introduction to the life and career of the Israeli astronaut who died in the February, 2003, Columbia disaster. Ramon's early years and family, his career as a pilot in the Israeli Air Force, and his selection as an astronaut are covered in a readable, but sometimes cursory style. There is information on his duties on board the space shuttle, but the text does not dwell on the details of Columbia's breakup. Two-page inserts add supporting details on the shuttle, astronauts' jobs, and food in space. The excellent-quality color photos show Ramon at work and in his private life, and the author's research is impeccably documented. Overall, an appealing and informative book that conveys sincere admiration for the man and his accomplishments.
Jeffrey A. French, Euclid Public Library, OH
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