Fatal Faults: Story of the Challenger Explosion

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Some said it was too dangerous to fly. Others insisted the shuttle must take off. Lies pressure and faulty parts all played a terrible part in the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle in 1986. Through powerful narrative storytelling follow the tales of people who experienced the tragedy firsthand.

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...compelling and well-written. . . .Eric Braun tells the story of the Shuttle disaster through the points of view of a dozen key characters, including engineers, astronauts, and members of the Rogers commission. In very short chapters the point of view shifts from one person to the next, creating an unavoidable momentum toward the disaster.-- "Planetary Society"
A highly attractive design featuring crisp photos, colored text boxes and sidebars, and clearly labeled chapters and subsections sets this series apart. . . .the appealing visuals, strong writing, and solid nonfiction features make this of interest to both middle schoolers and struggling high school readers.-- "School Library Journal"
Using multiple points of view, Braun details the decisions leading up to the fateful launch, and the investigations that followed. . . .Narrative science reporting at its best.-- "Ithaca Child, Alexander's Library: Books for Budding Space Cadets"

Author Bio

Eric Braun is a children's author and editor. He has written dozens of books on many topics, and one of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. Eric lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two kids, and a dog who is afraid of cardboard.