Dec
28
Review by Anne Draper
A story of how 21 years of preparation and training helped a Canadian Astronaut live an adventure in space this past year. From getting suited up in Russia in December of 2012 to coming down to Earth May 13, 2013 on Russian soil, Chris Hadfield writes a compelling description of a chain of events that inspired and encouraged a boy of nine who looked up at the Moon the evening of July 20,1969 and decided he was going to follow in the footsteps of Neil Armstrong.
A Canadian boy spending a vacation at his family's cottage on Stag Island in Ontario believed the impossible could become real and then and there began his preparation to become an Astronaut. 284 pages of exactly how it felt to live and cope with new problems, experiments, moving a family around, and finally the lift off and arrival at the International Space Station in December of 2012.
A human experience written with humility, hope and humorous detail that will keep the reader from putting the book down. An autobiography filled with breathtaking imagery and insight into our planet Earth that shows how one's dreams can be achieved with determination and preparation in today's world of technology. Also available as an e-book