My Journey to the Stars

<b>NASA astronaut Scott Kelly was the first to spend an entire year in space! Discover his awe-inspiring journey in this fascinating picture book memoir that takes readers from Scott's childhood as an average student to his record-breaking year among the stars.</b><br> <br> Scott Kelly wasn't sure what he wanted to be when he grew up. He struggled in school and often got in trouble with his twin brother, Mark. <br> <br> Then one day Scott discovered a book about test pilots and astronauts that set him on a new path.<br> <br> His new focus led him to fly higher and higher, becoming first a pilot and then an astronaut, along with his brother - the first twin astronauts in history. But his greatest accomplishment of all was commanding the International Space Station and spending nearly a year in space, which set the record for the longest spaceflight by an American.<br> <br> This story of an ordinary boy who grew up to do extraordinary things is perfect for children, fans of Scott's adult book <i>Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery</i>, aspiring astronauts, and anyone who has ever tried to defy the odds. It will amaze and inspire you.