Lego Man in Space- A True Story

The cover of this book will attract reluctant readers but there is a very interesting story that goes along with it. This is the true story of the lego man that was sent into space by two students with a plan and an imagination. Not only will readers enjoy the story- they can also see video of the actual lego man in space on YouTube. The lego man even has his own Facebook page.
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With over 3 million views on YouTube and covered by almost every major news outlet in the world, the story of how two boys launched a Lego man 80,000 feet into space using a weather balloon, a homemade parachute, and a video camera is truly an inspirational story for all ages. Now you can follow along with the plucky little "Legonaut" as he explains just how he became the very first Lego Man in Space.
With bright, original illustrations and loads of fun space facts and activities, kids everywhere will go wild for this true tale of a Legonaut legend and his space adventure. A triumph of science and curiosity, this children’s book is the first and only book to tell the story of how Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad accomplished this amazing feat.