num_pages: 47
description: This action-packed story of Shepard's life, from his New England boyhood adventures to his exciting career as a Navy test pilot, recounts his selection as the first American to travel in space
language: English
title: Alan Shepard, the First American in Space
titlecomplete: Alan Shepard, the First American in Space (Taking Part Books)
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Dillon Pr