  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 08/01/2019 In this bilingual autobiographical picture book, Hernández recounts his path from child of migrant farmworkers to astronaut. José’s dream began when he watched the first man land on the moon. The lack of a steady education was a hurdle at first—he had trouble learning English—but once his family settled down, his education progressed quickly. José became an electrical engineer and more before applying to NASA, becoming an astronaut, and eventually achieving his dream of going into space. Petruccio’s realistic illustrations depict José as an enthusiastic, wide-eyed dreamer, working hard to overcome rejection. While this is a straightforward biography, it is told in an optimistic voice, and Hernández’s story will inspire future astronauts as well as children of all ages who may feel that their dreams are unachievable. - Copyright 2019 Booklist. Loading...
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