When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, the Father of US Rocketry
Kristen Fulton, illustrated by Diego Funck
When Sparks Fly is a nonfiction picture-book account of Robert Goddard, a pioneer of U.S. rocket science. It begins with him as a child in 1880s Worcester, Massachusetts, interested in rockets. Over time, he learns through failed attempts and keeps working until he develops successful rockets that later become important to the space program. The book follows the long course of his work.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
